ChartaCloud Announces 2016 NAO Robot Congress

    PORTSMOUTH, NH, August 26, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- ChartaCloud Technologies LLC ("ChartaCloud") today announced that it will sponsor the 2016 NAO Robot Developers and Users Congress ("Congress"). The NAO Congress will be held at The New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Center at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, Massachusetts. - home of the NASA Valkyrie Robot. The 2016 NAO Congress will bring together NAO Robot Researchers, Developers, and Users from around the world for this "Future is NAO" event.

The NAO Congress will feature keynote presentations by: Momotaz Begnum, Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire, Matthew Craig Gombolay, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and James Dietrich, North American Business Manager, SoftBank Robotics. NAO robot application and language developers from Canada, Belgium, France, and the United States will present their NAO robot use case applications in decision support systems, medical uses such as pediatric assisted medical care, pediatric dentistry, skilled nursing facilities, autism therapy, dementia therapy, STEM education, consumer retail engagement, hospitality/hotel concierge and public library sponsored makerspaces.

"This is a premier opportunity for existing and potential NAO robot users to observe the state of the art in advancements in NAO based robotics. Developer panel discussions, independent developer showcases, and technical breakout sessions will provide ample opportunities to interact directly with expert developers and robotic researchers," said Mike Radice, chairman, Technology Advisory Board, ChartaCloud.

The NAO robot is the world's most popular 'humanoid style' robot that offers the ability to speak 19 languages, make video observations, capable of object recognition, perform QR code directed behaviors, mobility with embedded Sonar, multiple feet sensors to guide balance and movement, and more. Advanced NAO robot behavior programming languages now puts the use of NAO within the grasp of students and non-technical professionals. Advanced 'open' SDKs and APIs enable experienced developers to create even more sophisticated applications.

"The advancement of the NAO robot in ever expanding use cases has been nothing short of astounding and this Congress is a unique opportunity to see true productive and impactful uses of the NAO robot - live," concluded Radice.

NAO was originally developed by Aldebaran Robotics of Paris, France which is now owned by SoftBank Robotics.

About The Congress

The 2016 NAO Robot users and Developers Congress will be held October 13 and 14 2016 at the UMASS NERVE CENTER in Lowell, Massachusetts. Full details may be found at www.nao2016congress.com

About ChartaCloud

ChartaCloud Technologies offers an end-to-end, full service approach to help business and educational institutions select, implement, and excel at the adoption of digital solutions proven to deliver organizational efficiency and profitability. Specializing in field services, education and healthcare, we help our customers to define and deploy solutions to become leaders in their industry and achieve their stated goals and vision. Our core technologies are designed to help our customers secure a competitive advantage in the era of digital transaction management, mobility, and humanoid robotics. Learn more about ChartaCloud Technologies at www.chartacloud.com

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