Why
Every NAO Robot Needs A ZORA!
My
6 Experienced-based Reasons Why NAO Robot Users Are Excited About ZORA Software
and ZoraBots
With years
of experience reviewing, evaluating and testing many, many robot models and types
and the behavior software associated with them, it is clear that Zora Software designed
to drive the NAO robot is innovative, unique, comprehensive and best-in-class.
While we are
excited about the Zora Software platform, especially when packaged with the NAO
robot to form a ZoraBot, so are NAO Robot users!
I believe it is best to let those users comment on why. I provide the following collected comments:
“I am a teacher in special education in elementary
school. I don’t have the time or the technical know-how to do deep-dive robot
behavior development. I tried
Choreographe but never was able to get productive. With the ZORA composer, I
finally have a solution that is fast and easy.”
“I move my NAO robot to many different locations for many different
purposes. It was always a “WiFi” connectivity and stability nightmare. With the
ZORA secure ‘hotspot’ feature my connection problems are gone. Turn on the
robot with ZORA and I am ready to go! Thank you!”
“Please know that I totally enjoy the scope of the ZORA behavior
library. The pre-programmed behaviors seem to cover all my needs. What was a
challenge to make the NAO robot do what I needed, I am now always one click
away to making my vision happen. Keep those behaviors coming, please.”
“I used to only let the robot stand or sit. With the ZORA movement
controller, I can drive the robot around the room or stage, it brings a new
level of engagement to the time spent with NAO.”
“My NAO was sitting idle since the previous user moved to a new
department. ZORA brought that NAO back to ‘active duty’! The little bot is an
active part of the team now!”
The 6 REASONS:
While ZORA features are extensive, I share my own 6 key favorite features that experience has taught me as to why every NAO needs a ZORA. They are:
While ZORA features are extensive, I share my own 6 key favorite features that experience has taught me as to why every NAO needs a ZORA. They are:
Turn on the NAO robot with ZORA and you are
immediately ready to go with its own “HOTSPOT WiFi”. No need to spend
time locating and configuring the proper WiFi for robot connectivity. For those
of you that use NAO in multiple locations, this is an ideal ease of use feature.
And, no need to seek the permissions of WiFi access in secure areas like
schools and hospitals.
The ‘drag and drop’ behavior composer’.
Simply drag the desired robot action ‘object icon’ onto a time-line player
palate and you can compose your own custom robot behaviors. No need to spend
time connecting and testing often confusing and conflicting boxes and arrows.
The in-depth library of available ready-made behavior icons makes interacting
with NAO and creating custom behaviors truly fun, efficient and a transforming
experience.
A library
of over 70+ pre-programed stories, dances, quizzes, and exercise
routines provide a powerful inventory of robot behaviors for most every
occasion. Always be ready with Zora.
Movement control. Zora’s on-screen robot
navigation controller brings real-life movement to your fingertips. Using this
controller, you can easily have NAO walk on-stage, enter a classroom or move
about a trade show booth. No longer is NAO limited to sitting or standing in
one place With ZORA NAO becomes an animated and active participant in your
event!
Language to language translations. Type in
one language and have NAO speak the phrase in another. Let your imagination
contemplate the possibilities.
Perhaps
my favorite feature is the ZORA PowerPoint presenter. I use it all the
time to demonstrate the power of ZORA. Create your PowerPoint and in the
‘notes’ field for each slide simply type what you want NAO to say. Turn on the
NAO PowerPoint function and run the “slideshow”. NAO will deliver the
presentation and advance to the appropriate slide on cue! Use this ZORA feature
for engaging business presentations and in-classroom educational presentations!
While making our customers excited, pleased and happy I like ZORA for
one more critical reason. Now in its 9th version, it really works!
Such is the power of ZORA now working in pediatric hospitals,
libraries, schools, elder care facilities, and retail! You can visit www.robotteca.com to learn more about ZORA
software or about the ZoraBot combination.
NAO
is a product of SoftBank Robotics. Zora is a product of ZoraBots.
Mike Radice is Chairman of the Technology Advisory for ChartaCloud
ROBOTTECA.
