Anybots’ has created a QB mobile telepresence robot which will can be your avatar for office environments. That means you can sit back at home while having a conference meeting with co-workers. The robot will show a live view of your face to your audience while you’ll be able to see whatever it sees. The more »

More odd stories from the world of technology this week. Tired of fumbling around your pockets for a camera? What if you could take a picture with your shirt? M.I.T. is working on that. Want to report a problem in the city of Boston? There’s an app for that. Want to see the latest in spy technology? Check out the robotic hummingbird (with video).

Fancy spending the afternoon talking at your favorite living room devices? Toshiba’s new robot might be able to let you do just that. With a name that’s inspired by the Italian term “Poco a poco,” which means little by little, the Toshiba Apripoco will enable you to wireless communicate with most remote-controlled devices by using simple voice commands. It was designed to learn how you use your devices “little by little,” hence the name. With a little time, it should be able to tell whether you’re turning on the TV or turning up the AC. And will turn on (or off) the corresponding device accordingly.