Will this robot help you lose weight?

Tech Digest has a new article about a robot being developed at the MIT Media Lab. These robots, described as a “weight maintenance sociable robot”, are designed to interact with you and help you lose weight.

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This video provides more information and gives you a better feel for the robot. I don’t really see the difference between using this robot vs a website. You interact with the robot through a touch screen and it keeps you on track to achieve your goals. This is very similar to what SparkPeople offers. Many sites allow users to keep track of their information and goals; a feature that beYOU will probably support in the future.

I just don’t see how these robots will motivate anyone more than a webpage, except for the fact that you’ll have a robot in your house, which will remind you everyday of your weight loss goals. I could see a practical use if the robot actually worked out with you! Maybe that’s an idea for the future!

Greg


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