Japan welcomes robot age
‘Japanese schools or businesses looking for a helper with a will of steel now have another number they can call - robot receptionists ready to work for hourly wages.
The blue and white robots, which have cat-like ears and a large video camera lens for an eye, made their debut last month as hospital workers and are now being put up for rent to take additional jobs. The “Ubiko” robots can answer simple inquiries and hand out information, meaning they could be used as receptionists in companies or as guides in airports or train stations.
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