The WSJ Tried Robotic Telecommuting And It Didn’t Really Work
This is a fun little diversion about an Austin-based WSJ reporter who spent some time controlling a robot that was in the WSJ offices in NYC. Basically she controlled this remote controlled rolling robot with a Skype screen on its face, and she roamed around the office and talked to people. She doesn’t specifically say it’s awkward, but I can’t imagine it not being awkward (“um why can’t we just IM like normals”). Takeaway: Nope, still not the future.
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“[A] robot that was in the WSJ offices in NYC.” Oh, that is just some low-hanging fruit, there.
Oh man, I want to do this so bad! I will only conduct interviews via robot.
But I could not wear sweatpants and go bra-less while teleworking if I had to robo-Skype all day.
I don’t think I’m going to like the future very much.
@cuminafterall Amen, sister.
It’s so cute. And it walks into doors a lot! Basically it’s just like me.