Avatar Robots

Section 1
　OriHime is a new type of robot.// The robot functions as an avatar/for people in remote places.// If they use OriHime,/they can talk with other people/near the robot.// Users can also express various feelings/by controlling the robot’s head and hands freely.//
　OriHime is 23 centimeters tall/and has a camera,/a microphone,/and a speaker inside.// It can be controlled/with a computer/through the Internet.// Even physically disabled people/can control the robot/with a special eye tracking system.//
　OriHime was developed for people/who cannot be in a certain place/for various reasons.// It can be seen in classrooms,/business meetings,/family events,/and many other situations.//