Intel introduced a new robot that knows how to interact with surrounding objects. He was named HERB - Home Exploring Robot Butler (robot butler, exploring the house). After switching on, the robot begins to recognize objects, register them, build a model of the environment and interact with it, as needed. The spinning thing on top is a laser that records 3D information, on the basis of which, in fact, builds a model of the environment.
At the core: a laptop with a Core i7 and Linux on board .
They say that shortly before the presentation he had only one hand. After connecting the second he learned how to use it himself (plug-n-play straight) ')