Romo's return: the cute little smartphone robot wants to steal your heart again

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Last time [we saw Romo](http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/09/insert-coin-romo-the-smartphone-robot-video/), it was a fledgling Kickstarter that we gave the Insert Coin treatment to, which then went on to achieve its funding. Now, the team behind it are back with a new updated version. The latest iteration boasts an all new circuit board, plus updated software and hardware -- along with the promise of an API for developers. If that sounds cool, that's because it is, but there are even loftier plans afoot if they secure a second round of funding. Remote 2-way [telepresence](http://www.engadget.com/tag/telepresence), [Roomba](http://www.engadget.com/tag/roomba)-esque navigation learning skills, facial recognition and Computer vision to name a few. So if you're an iOS-owning (no Android at this time) robot fan, you'd better scoot on over to the source and be lured in by its cutsie little grin (again).

Filed under: [Robots](http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

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