Can the relentless determination of the master robot help you shed pounds? A Hong Kong startup hopes dieters willing to horses for a $ 1,800 robot instead of just one application.
Intuitive Automata is accepting orders for Autom, his robot maid funny weight, long in development.
The droid spoke 15-inch LCD touch screen has. Users enter data on calorie consumption and exercise they do every day. The robot responds with customized advice and encouragement, and new language patterns can download from the Internet, so that the chat is not too boring.
Developers Cory Kidd said that many dieters phone or web-based applications trying to get rid of excess weight, but there is a "psychological differences" in dealing with the machine with his head, blinking eyes and body.
Autom possible face-tracking function and big blue eyes that make users feel guilty about sneaking that pizza slice between meals. Kidd refers to the feminine pronoun with the Autom, and said, "they" do not scold the user.
A study by Kidd dieters compared with 45 in the Boston area and monitor calories and exercise with a computer, on paper or with an automatic. The results showed that the robot is to help people keep their diet is almost twice as long as other tracking methods.
Autom but not cheap. Count on paying $ 863.46 ($ 195 deposit) plus $ 79.95 for a monthly fee for a minimum of one year for a whopping $ 1,822.86.
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