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We have 3 Beams at 2 offices. Everyone assumed the first one would be just a Silicon Valley start-up novelty, but they are surprisingly useful and personal for
by jackfoxy 10y ago
We have 3 Beams at 2 offices. Everyone assumed the first one would be just a Silicon Valley start-up novelty, but they are surprisingly useful and personal for someone out of the office to have a presence. They can drive right up to your desk and it's like having a conversation with a live person.
- CaptSpify 10y agoI asked this elsewhere in this thread but... Can I ask what problem this solves that something like skype/hipchat/whatever doesn't solve? I guess to me it just feels like a step backwards. I'm not saying that these bots are bad, but I feel like there's a benefit that I'm not seeing.
- jackfoxy 10y agoSomehow the telecom connection (when it does not go completely down) is better. The voice from the machine to the people in the office is clearer, and the beam driver seems to pick things up with the microphone better (although) I have never been on that end to experience it. It's totally at the discretion of the Beam driver get online drive over to your desk and start a conversation. Much more like having someone in the office. It also has a very personal feel talking to your colleague next to you. You have to experience it to understand. The full-scale Beam is a much nicer experience, we also have the cheaper model, which also works well.