Asus has announced it will launch its Zenbo home robot in Zenbo on TWD 19,900 . The tech firm has collaborated with Taiwan ’s Asus to allow video calls to the emergency services through the robot. Child companionship is one of the selling points of Zenbo . With kid companionship being one of the big selling points, Shih also unveiled a simple Blockly-based programming suite that will let children as young as five years old use basic logic to automate a Zenbo's movements. Kids can automate the robot using a simple programming suite based on the Blockly platform, and younger children can access a suite of simple games and stories. Taiwan can also act as security, roaming around a property for surveillance purposes. The robot will be available at a cost of TWD 19,900 ($ 618 ).
Asus has announced it will launch its Zenbo home robot in Zenbo on TWD 19,900 . The tech firm has collaborated with Taiwan ’s Asus to allow video calls to the emergency services through the robot. Child companionship is one of the selling points of Zenbo . Kids can automate the robot using a simple programming suite based on the Blockly platform, and younger children can access a suite of simple games and stories. Taiwan can also act as security, roaming around a property for surveillance purposes. The robot will be available at a cost of TWD 19,900 ($ 618 ).