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Meet Hubot, the Personal House Robot From 1984 That Was Decades Ahead of Its Time

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    Pioneering Design

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    Advanced Navigation

    LOUGH
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    Entertainment Hub

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    Voice Capabilities

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    Customizable Options

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    Computing Power

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    Programmable Paths

    1200 Nuba
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    Battery and Power

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    High Price Point

    Hubot Features Voice Response Voice Command 1200 word library, expandable Real speech synthesis Obstacle recognition OSP (obstacle sensing processor) Computer locates obstacles and avoids them, 180° rotation of sonar collar Powerful memory to 128K, 80 column video display, 5%" floppy disk drive, detachable 64 key ASCII low profile keyboard, CP/M opera- tion system, HuComm™ instruction language, 24 column dot matrix printer, RS232 communications, 2 joysticks Television Radio Video games Weight &
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    Pioneering Home Robotics

    Home Robot Available ubotics of Carlsbad, California, has first robots intended to be used primarily in the home. Hubot, with a suggested retail price of $3,495, will be offered through leading department stores in major metropolitan areas, and well-known catalogs and con- sumer services. Built for reliability and durability, Hubot includes a complete mobile workstation, an entertainment package, and robotic functions. Also included is a personal computer, part of the proprietary SysCon™ onboard

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