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Chapter Eleven Case: Robots Are in the House! What does a classroom look like in 2030? Can you imagine a beautiful steel robot flying around your classroom helping to answer questions and ensure you understand the material? A telepresence robot is a remote-controlled, wheeled device with a display to enable video chat and videoconferencing. Although telepresence robots aren't inexpensive, they are typically much more affordable than the travel costs or fees they might replace. They also enable much more interactivity than regular video chat. In a distance education class, for example, a telepresence robot can move around the room and interact face-to-face with individual students, just as an on-premises instructor might. Here are a few examples of telepresence robots: The doctor can see you now-virtually! iRobots are being used in hospitals where they make it possible for doctors to consult with patients, guide staff, and confer with other medical practitioners remotely. The robot travels around the hospital wearing a doctor coat, and on its face is a screen on which the doctor can be seen and see the patients and staff. Tired of Skype and long, boring conference calls? No more stagnant monitor in the meeting room. iRobots are being designed for a business environment to enhance telecommuting or teleconferencing. iRobots can sit at the table, write on the whiteboard, and engage in the conversation as if the person were actually at the meeting. Afraid your teenager is going to have a party while you are out for the evening or that Grandpa is eating all the sugary food that is bad for his diabetes? iRobots for in-home uses, such as mobile video chat, oversight of children or elderly people, and remote security monitoring are already hitting the market. Question 1. Telepresence robots can act as remote tour guides, administrative assistants, home visitors, night watchmen, and factory inspectors, among many other possibilities. In a group, discuss the pros and cons of telepresence robots. Can you think of any additional uses for a telepresence robot