Ditch the selfie stick, this robot will take selfies for you

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Why use your own arm to take selfies when you have a robot to do it for you? Meet the world's first robotic photographer: 'Selfiebot' created by Australian investor Enrico Penzo. 9News

Why use your own arm to take selfies when you have a robot to do it for you? Meet the world's first robotic photographer: "This multi-functional six-foot-tall robot is an elevated photo booth, videographer and a photo printer all-in-one. Hence, It is a robotic platform catering to the event industry.Created in 2017, Selfiebot is made of a ring light attached to a tablet computer connecting a digital camera on wheels.

AI-powered conversational interface offers a fully customizable speech function to interact with the crowd to take snapshots and videos."Selfiebot is a solution for the lack of mobility in the traditional photo booths and avoid awkward interactions between photographer and guests in public events," Penzo, creator of the robot, wrote on his blog.

Photos and videos taken can be sent through email or SMS or be printed on the spot. The robot can be furthered customized upon request with photo overlays, animated gifs and custom logo branding.

 

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What next a robot to wipe your bum ...actually that woul be quite handy haha

But can it fit into your pocket?

Surely it’s not a selfie if someone or something else is taking the picture.

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