Hi Allison:  Thanks for this information.  At the moment, the ASTC panel
includes representatives from Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Judi),
plus Dave White from Mobot.  I imagine their robot, CHIPS, is the one
you're referring to?  You sound very enthusiastic about "him"!  Many
thanks.  V
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Ruppert, Allison wrote:
>
> There is a robot "guide" in the Dinosaur Hall at Carnegie Museum of Natural
> History. They are getting another one to be a guide in the American Wildlife
> Hall (I think). It is a collaborative of our Museum, the Robotics Institute
> at Carnegie Mellon University and Redzone Robotics, Inc., all based in
> Pittsburgh.
>         It has "moods", tracks number of people, "talks", moves through the
> hall and much more. There is so much to say about "him" and the
> capabilities, I cannot do it justice. Here is a number that may be able to
> help, Judi Bobenage (412)622-3375.

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