Pepper - Robot Sensation
Robotic Superstar The International Robot Exhibition just kicked off in Tokyo. The exhibits are featuring robot farmers, entertainers, elderly helpers and disaster relief first responders. But SoftBank's Pepper has stolen the show. The latest version of the humanoid robot is getting rave press reviews. Personable Robot on the Job It's an emotional humanoid that's 4'4" tall. Pepper moves around on wheels and according to initial reviews, it's charming, chatty, considerate, reads human emotions, offers good advice and loves to make small talk. One Japanese journalist said it provides you "arduous attention". And, it's a hot seller. In fact, out of the box it was a sell-out. SoftBank continues to develop it including new jobs for it to do. Pepper's Job Resume Pepper's work experience starts with duty in homes. But it's also successful in customer service at shopping malls, train stations and banks. Pepper is conversant ...