Data Sheet
Remote Presence for the Enterprise
Product Overview
iRobot® Ava® 500 Video Collaboration Robot builds on the value of telepresence by extending the “power of in-person” beyond fixed environments – enabling the user freedom of movement and the ability to establish a physical presence from a remote location. Bringing together iRobot’s autonomous mobile robotics platform with Cisco enterprise-class telepresence solutions, Ava 500 enables users to instantly connect with anyone from anywhere around the world.
With rising travel costs and more globally distributed organizations, fixed telepresence solutions - such as room-based systems, executive and personal desktop units, and soft clients for PCs, smartphone and tablets - offer options for enterprises of all sizes. Video collaboration robots complement these existing solutions by offering mobile capabilities for end users that allow for meetings to take place in areas where videoconferencing solutions are unavailable or not practical and allow for conversations to continue outside of offices and conference rooms – into other locations.
A complete hardware and software solution, Ava 500 provides fully autonomous, on-demand remote presence from anywhere in the world to anywhere in an organization with enterprise-class security, reliability, and scalability for today’s globally distributed enterprise.
Benefits of Video Collaboration Robots
Video collaboration robots enable increased collaboration between executives, managers, and employees when traditional fixed videoconferencing solutions are either unavailable or not practical. Robots help teams work more closely together without the need for costly and time-consuming travel. Communication is increased and knowledge transfer between groups and individuals is made easier through more flexible scheduling of meetings. Timely decision-making is enhanced, as interested and relevant parties can be part of more discussions at the moment that it’s needed. The result is increased productivity for managers and employees alike and a more nimble, productive enterprise.
