Choose the personal robot that is right for you
Jibo may lack a cute
outside appearance like Buddy and be less emotional than Pepper, but he can
still help get a lot of stuff done! If you’re looking for a robot personal
assistant/friend, check out these comparisons and decide which robot
is right for you.
APPEARANCE
Jibo: Has an orb-like head that swivels and turns to look at you with its one
blinking eye
Buddy: Cute and innocent, with a smiling face that won’t scare away the kids
Pepper: Elegant arms and functional fingers, but its big black eyes seem to
stare into your soul
WORK ETHIC
Jibo: Great at reminding you to do things, maintaining eye contact and
telling stories
Buddy: Able to move around on its own, and act as an alarm clock, calendar and personal home security system
Buddy: Able to move around on its own, and act as an alarm clock, calendar and personal home security system
Pepper: Not designed to be your slave and help with household chores, but provides
you with someone to converse and share your feelings with
LEVEL OF CREEPINESS
Jibo: Level 9 creepiness. Because of the one eye staring at you from the
darkness when you come home at night
Buddy: Level 2 creepiness. Cute and friendly, it won’t make you feel
uncomfortable
Pepper: Level 7 creepiness. The fact that it looks so much like a human and
sometimes wants to hug you
AVAILABILITY
Jibo: You’ll have to join the waiting list to purchase your Jibo, which you’ll
have to pay 749 Dollars for
Buddy: You can make a down payment of 349 Dollars now
and pay the other 350 just before shipping
Pepper: 1611 Dollars and 200 per month for the online service and maintenance
contract. At the moment it is only available in Japan
These are all promising robots, all with
their advantages and disadvantages, the real question is: which one is right
for you?
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