Emma, the social robot, engages residents in conversation, showcasing her ability to remember past interactions and recognize faces, which enhances the companionship experience.
It's no longer science fiction, it's non-fiction and it's on display here in the Bay Area during the second annual Humanoids Summit in Mountain View. What started as an independent event last year, has grown to an international conference. Founder Modar Alaoui says it's bigger, better and with even more robots on display. "The entire ecosystem is moving at a very fast and rapid rate - in the data space, in the tele-op space," Alaoui said. "There's new categories, also, in the home."