Talk to the World Through Ubi -- and Use Gestures, Too (Video) 38
'The Ubi is an always-on voice-activated computer ready to help. Just plug it in, talk to it and it'll help you connect with your world.' That Kickstarter project description back in 2012 helped UBI raise $229,594 even though they only hoped for $36,000. So now they sell Ubis for $299, as you can see for yourself by clicking the "BUY NOW" button in the upper right corner of www.TheUbi.com, their site's main page. A cynic might say that a decent Android phone can perform most Ubi functions, including a growing number of home automation control tasks, and that Android voice recognition gets better with each new release. But Ubi is cute, and round, and "you can talk through it to the ones you love."
That's great, but Android phones can do that, too. What a smartphone can't do is compete with Ubi Interactive, which may finally give us gesture-based computer input that is not only exciting in a Star Trek way, but is also practical for home and business use. This, along with Kinect, looks like a product that has a solid future ahead of it. (Alternate Video Link)
That's great, but Android phones can do that, too. What a smartphone can't do is compete with Ubi Interactive, which may finally give us gesture-based computer input that is not only exciting in a Star Trek way, but is also practical for home and business use. This, along with Kinect, looks like a product that has a solid future ahead of it. (Alternate Video Link)
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Ubi is cute (Score:2)
Be very afraid when Slashdot starts saying 'cute' in its summaries of electronic devices. I just gagged a little..
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Not scared about slashdot reviews with 'cute', but seeing what is called 'cute' really scares me,...
(if that thing is cute, what does a cute girl look like too you????)
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This is Slashdot so I'm thinking 'fleshlight'.
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what does a cute girl look like too you????)
As this is slashdot, probably two dimensional, hand drawn and with tentacles nearby.
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You're cute. :P
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Be very afraid when Slashdot starts saying 'cute' in its summaries of electronic devices. I just gagged a little..
That's why I block Apple stories. "Cute" might be nausea-inducing, but it's better than "sexy".
In other words: A "listening device" (Score:2)
While I possibly cannot keep the TLA scum out these days, I will not do their work for them...
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Agreed, this thing is as creepy as creepy tech gets.
Incoming lawsuit (Score:3)
From Product [ubi-interactive.com]: "USE ANY WINDOWS APPLICATION". Does it work with video games published by Ubisoft? For that matter, would video game publisher Ubisoft have solid grounds for a trademark lawsuit against the makers of this device?
No Majel Barrett voice? (Score:2)
Oh, and thanks for the ad slashdot...
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Ouch, on the name choice. (Score:1)
Ubi is the software company (Ubisoft) famous for screwing their customers with DRM.
They also push for laws and behaviors that hurt consumers.
Remember "Friends do not let friends buy Ubi".
They would have been better off naming their product Syphilis instead of Ubi.
Seriously? (Score:1)
A product placement by Slashdot? Tell me money is not THAT tight that you have to resort to posting ads as articles all in the name of technology!
Tell me it ain't so.
CowboyNeal, where are you!!!!
Click the Ubi Interactive Link (Score:1)
Second Amendment approved! (Score:2)
So... (Score:1)
This is how you get past adblockers. Very sneaky.
Kiss the gesture control goodbye..... (Score:1)
http://apple.slashdot.org/stor... [slashdot.org]
Did Apple know something, or Ubi not know?
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well they both just watched kinect adverts and went from there.