Mini Pepper robots start new jobs in Taiwan


  • TECH
  • Friday, 07 Oct 2016

Entertaining and friendly: Chinese-speaking Pepper appeared in two banks and an insurance company in the capital Taipei, dancing to music and playing with children in lobbies.

Chinese-speaking Pepper was introduced into two banks and an insurance company in the capital Taipei, dancing to music, playing with children in lobbies and leading staff aerobics sessions.

The pint-size white automatons are designed to flatter queuing customers, declaring: "It's my honour to serve you".

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