Meetings Blog May 03, 2016
Nothing could be further from the truth: Pal-Robotics, a Barcelona-based company, designs humanoid robots that they rent out for fairs and special events. These robots share information, greet guests, serve coffee, and even give talks. You can program them according to your needs. And they’ll make no qualms about you taking a selfie with them.
REEM measures 1 meter 70 in height, she weighs 100 kilos, is multilingual, and can carry up to 30 kilos in weight. She is equipped with cameras and all of her movements and actions can be programed and controlled using a remote control. When she greets guests with a “Hi, pleasure to see you again”, she immediately becomes the star of the event.
However, REEM is not unique. The number of robot models offered by this type of service is growing by the minute and for good reason: these machines can provide information to visitors, hand out pamphlets or goodies, and even read a speech. The geolocation device allows them to move around and its sensors enable the robot to circumvent obstacles. They can also be customised for each client, using corporate colours or the company logo.
But that’s not all. The NH Hotel Group chain recently began incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as holographic projection for planning meetings and events that will take things to a whole new level and far exceed client expectations. This tool captivates audiences anywhere in the world with presentations, videos, and life-size products in 3D and allows participants to be in two places at once. It also allows to interact with the audience, from another part of the globe, as if you were right there, thanks to holographic telepresence.
At NH you will also have the possibility to use their High-performance Meeting Rooms, powered by (SMART Room System™ for Microsoft® Lync® Online) that enable state-of-the-art video conferencing involving up to 250 participants in an online meeting.
These technologies help efficiently overcoming three major challenges when it comes to event and meeting planning: distances, time, and costs.
Make your futuristic event a reality at NH!
