“Robotic presence” we like to define it and not robotic telepresence as it would be correct.
In Beyond International we have been using it for more than two years, our people would “turn on” in our offices, they work remotely and they enter the office not through the door but by switching on in the robot.
A robot is a machine that, unlike Industry 4.0, does not replace the person but allows that person to move in spaces and places where he/she cannot be physically present.
Think about remote working: maybe you are at home, by the sea or in the woods, at 9 AM or just for 1 hour: the robot that gives you a body with which you can move around in your office. You cannot drink coffee with colleagues, but you can stand next to them while they sip it.
Another case where it’s useful it’s the social distancing that we hope will end but which remains for now. With it the robotic presence allows us to work safely. The Robotic Presence, therefore, simplifies our life. It makes it safer and more enjoyable for us. “
Luisa Bagnoli, CEO of Beyond International