Double Demand for the "Double"
Teleconferencing is continuing to become more expansive with emerging telepresence technologies. "The Double 2" is basically a smart device on a segway, operating as a slim mobile extension of the iPad. Its simple design makes it attractive to the consumer market, and easy to operate. Telecommunication is responsible for the robotics industry’s ever-increasing popularity. According to Jay Liew, Double Robotics' team member, they have been receiving orders faster than they can produce. Production for the Double is currently backordered three months, with 90% of orders coming from businesses. Dmitry Grishin, founder of Grishin Robotics, has donated $25 million to fund the startup project for the Double Robotics campaign. Grishin believes in personalized robots, which are fit to meet the needs of the ordinary consumer, or any business franchise that can benefit from telecommunication technologies. There is an increasing demand for internet-based technologies, specifically those which revolve around teleconferencing and telecommunication. For this reason, investments in the robotics industry are beginning to skyrocket.