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One of the best gadgets at CES is a robot duck ... those with a duck that quacks the company's name. The insurance company also has a long history of supporting families facing childhood cancer ...
By marketing definition, the duck isn’t technically “smart” What I appreciate most about the Aflac robot duck is its minimalism, at least by CES standards. By marketing definition, ...
But one robot companion stands out as the most heartwarming. Insurance company Aflac unveiled My Special Aflac Duck, a social robot companion resembling its mascot for children with cancer.
Sophia Zuniga, 3, hugs her My Special Aflac Duck robot. (Photo: Aflac) A foundation affiliated with Aflac Inc. has given toy robots that look like the Aflac Duck to children who are facing cancer ...
ATLANTA — A plush, robotic duck may soon become a fixture in the world of children who have cancer — a social robot that can be silly, happy, angry, scared or sick just like them, and help ...
And now, a Nissan technician might have an alternative when fowl isn't an option. He's testing a robot 'duck' that roams rice paddies, muddying the water to prevent weeds from getting enough ...
ATLANTA – A plush, robotic duck may soon become a fixture in the world of children who have cancer – a social robot that can be silly, happy, angry, scared or sick just like them, and help ...