Oct 19 2012
Denver-based Gamma Two Robotics, parent company to Vigilant Robots and home of the award-winning autonomous robot, the Vigilus™ Mobile Camera Platform, has announced that they have been selected as a finalist competing for a $25,000 prize in the Colorado Technology Association's (CTA) DEMO Challenge October 25th at the 8th annual CTA DEMOgala.
"We have been looking forward to the DEMOgala since joining the CTA this summer. We knew we wanted to participate in the DEMOgala, but we weren't really sure what that would look like; our product is not really suited for the typical trade show exhibit set-up since it is an autonomous mobile robot meant for industrial patrol-and-report security" said company founder and CEO Dr. Louise Gunderson. "CTA management has been very encouraging to us, and has come up with a demonstration idea that I think will be exciting for participants at the event."
Pam Gheysar, CMO: "The opportunity to pitch our product before the technologists that the CTA's DEMOgala undoubtedly attracts is very exciting; the addition of a large cash prize makes it even more so. As a privately-funded start-up with new, disruptive technology, we know we're going to have to invest in marketing to get our name and product on the consumer's radar, and the prize would certainly be a welcome addition to the budget."
"We're first up to pitch for the DEMO Challenge" said Dr. Jim Gunderson, founder and CTO. "That's great because then we will spend the rest of the day on the exhibit floor, demonstrating the robot and interacting with the crowd. That's one of the best parts of having our robot in public, getting their feedback and often, seeing their response when they realize that this is truly the robot they have wanted, an intelligent robot that can operate safely around people, and one they can interact with naturally, just by speaking to it." "It does not take long for them to understand that this is just the beginning, and that more robots for more applications are on the horizon, and they are right. We expect to have a home-assistance robot in production within 3 years. A 'Rosie' if you will...perhaps without the saucy attitude, but definitely smart, useful, and affordable."
Source: http://vigilantrobots.com/