Double

A wheeled telepresence robot with a long neck holding a monitor showing a smiling face. — Meet Double, your robot double. Photo: Double Robotics

Double is your robotic double. It's an iPad-based telepresence robot that lets you drive around, interact with people, and attend meetings remotely, using your iPad, iPhone, or computer.

Creator

Double Robotics

Year

2013

Country

United States 🇺🇸

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Features

Double takes you anywhere, including the museum. — Double takes you anywhere, including the museum. Video: Double Robotics

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Double Robotics started as part of Silicon Valley tech incubator Y Combinator, cofounded by Trevor Blackwell, who also started a telepresence robots company.

Side view shows two telepresence robots, each at a different height for the display. — How tall do you want to be? Photo: Double Robotics

People in an office stand around a person seen on a telepresence robot. — Gather with coworkers for impromptu meetings. Photo: Double Robotics

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Close up of a finger pressing directional arrows on a tablet. — Drive your Double using a simple app. Photo: Double Robotics

Close up of a kickstand. — Double's kickstand deploys when the robot is not in use. Photo: Double Robotics

A table covered in black disks with electronics. — Double parts waiting for assembly. Photo: Double Robotics

Tools and electronic components on a table. — Drive subassembly for Double. Photo: Double Robotics

Specs

Overview: Streamlined design. Height adjustable by remote user. Kickstands conserve power when robot is not driving.
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2013
Website: doublerobotics.com
Width: 25.4 cm
Height: 120 cm (min); 150 cm | 60 in (max)
Length: 23 cm
Weight: 6.5 kg
Speed: 2.5 km/h
Sensors: Gyroscope, accelerometer.
Actuators: Four brushed DC motors
Materials: Aluminum, plastic.
Compute: 32-bit microcontroller
Power: 43-Wh battery
Cost: $2,500