Are you tired of missing out on your pet's daily adventures while you're at work? Well, get ready to meet your new best friend: the Vex robot companion! This innovative device is not just a camera, it's a pet-following, AI-powered storyteller. But here's where it gets controversial... Is it really necessary to spend money on a robot that films your pet? Let's dive into the details and find out.
Vex, a small white sphere with cute, stubby limbs and ears, is designed to follow your cat or dog around the house, filming as it goes. It uses visual recognition to identify your pet and AI smarts to stitch together a video from the footage, creating 'moving narratives and shareable stories'. While it's impressive that it can follow your pet and play with them, the real question is: do you really need a robot to film your pet?
The manufacturer, FrontierX, hasn't shared an example of the edited footage, which will be the real test of whether this is worthwhile. But the company says it will be ready to take preorders in the next six months, so it's definitely something to keep an eye on.
And if you're looking for a companion bot for yourself, there's Aura, a larger spherical bot with a circular screen for a face. Aura can read body language and facial expressions to understand your mood and even talk to you with the help of LLM-powered conversational features. But is it really necessary to spend money on a robot that can read your mood?
So, what do you think? Is the Vex robot companion something you'd consider for your pet? Or is it just a waste of money? Let us know in the comments below! And don't forget to share your thoughts on the controversial point: is it really necessary to spend money on a robot that films your pet?
