Bruce Forsyth has some competition in 2009 from an unlikely quarter. New computer software which allows students to program robots to ballroom dance has been developed by UK company Q4 Technologies. While the human contestants and presenters caused controversy on and offstage during the last BBC show, the Q4 Technologies’ robots won’t put a PC controlled foot wrong. Who knows, Tess Daly might be tripping the light fantastic with a RoboSapien V2 in the 2009 series of Strictly, while Brucie finally gets to put his feet up!
Q4’s Go-Robo software for schools, robotic clubs, and home use controls the award winning Wowwee FemiSapien and RoboSapien robots and will be available as of January 14, 2009.
Ballroom Dancing Robots
Q4 Technologies Go-Robos as 'Strictly Ballroom' Competitors
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Programming - Opportunity to develop software and tools for users to program robots for various applications, including ballroom dancing.
2. Human-robot Interaction - Opportunity to explore and improve the interaction and communication between humans and robots in dance and other activities.
3. Education Technology - Opportunity to integrate robotic programming into educational curricula and develop robotics-related learning resources for schools and clubs.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create advanced robotic systems for entertainment, education, and other industries.
2. Dance and Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity to combine robotics and dance to create innovative and captivating performances.
3. Software Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity to design and develop user-friendly software for programming and controlling robots in various applications.