Thursday, June 19, 2014

I met an emotional robot and felt nothing


Pepper promises a lot.


SoftBank’s ambitious android, announced earlier in the month, is touted as the world’s first robot that can understand emotions. And it’s not just a lab experiment — it’s on display in two of the Japanese carrier’s stores right now, and will go on sale to the general public in February for under $2,000.


SoftBank says Pepper will be able to staff its stores, mind babies, and ultimately “increase the joy” of the families it joins. “A robot that behaves autonomously,...


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