The humanoid robot made its debut in France

Pepper, the humanoid robot was first revealed more than a year ago at a conference on June 5 2014. Starting the next day Pepper was showcased to the public at SoftBank Mobile stores in Japan. Although it was said that it will become available for purchase starting February 2015 it only hit the stores on June 20 this summer. Now, Pepper the humanoid robot got out of Japan and landed in France. Pepper was created by Aldebaran Robotics and SoftBank Mobile.

Pepper, the robot-salesman (Source: Tech Gadget Central)

Pepper, the humanoid robot was created for businesses although it could have been a nice companion for home also if you are lonely. It is a great device to have in a store. Being an extremely intuitive presence, Pepper can great customers and even help them with their shopping. The humanoid robot is able to guide customers through a big store and help them find the products they need. If Pepper isn’t able to help customers on its own via its CRM, sales tools or pre-programmed relevant information, it will call a member of the staff.

(Zamaróczy Ádám, gyartastrend.hu, Tech Gadget Central)