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TED2013 · 5:50 · Filmed Feb 2013

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Dennis Hong: My seven species of robot — and how we created them

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Your smartphone may feel like a friend — but a true friend would give you a smile once in a while. At TED2013, Keller Rinaudo demos Romo, the smartphone-powered mini robot who can motor along with you on a walk, slide you a cup of coffee across the table, and react to you with programmable expressions.

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Robotics entrepreneur

Keller Rinaudo is the co-founder and CEO of Romotive — makers of the small, covetable robot, Romo. Full bio

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