This robot could give new meaning to armchair travel

Japanese airline ANA Holdings recently announced that it is developing a telepresence robot that could travel in place of those who are unable. For those who are unable to travel due to age or disability, ANA Holdings is developing a telepresence robot which functions as a physical avatar that can travel on behalf of an individual. Though this service has the potential to work with various types of bots, it has been undergoing testing with an original robot called "newme." This avatar is equipped with a full HD, 2K display which works as the traveler's face. Users will be able to interact with the robot's surroundings in high resolution.