Waiting in line for the latest Apple (AAPL) product is a time-honored tradition in geekdom–and now it’s reached all new levels.
A woman in Sydney, Australia landed upon the genius idea of sending a “telepresence robot” to wait in line for her as a digital representative. The robot, which shows the face of shopper Lucy Kelly, features an iPad screen attached to a long pole on wheels that can be controlled remotely. It’s the same type of robot now being used in offices for remote workers.
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“We use them for everything, just to show new technology. It is a cool demonstration of what the future of technology will be,” Kelly told Mashable.
Lucy, the name of the robot, arrived at 5 a.m. local time to secure the fourth spot in line. So far others have been respectful of Lucy’s position, even taking selfies with the device.
