Pepper- The Japanese humanoid robot is probably the new hit
Pepper, the Japanese human-shaped robot is generous, charming and amazing. It is the first humanoid robot which is able to recognize the principle human emotions and familiarize its behavior to the mood of its interlocutor. It is designed as a sincere day-to-day companion who would communicate with you in the most natural and spontaneous way, through his body movements and his voice.
Pepper tries to learn about you as much as it can, about your tastes, habits and overall who you are. Moreover, it can be personalized by downloading the software applications of your interest and according to your mood or the occasions. The best part about Pepper is it adapts and evolved with you. Currently, more than 140 SoftBank Mobile stores in Japan are using Pepper as an innovative way of updating and amusing their customers. It is also being adopted in many Japanese homes.
Mastercard has partnered with Pizza Hut Asia to deliver a different type of experience in a Pizza Hut store using the robot. It was announced earlier this year that Pepper will soon be taking orders in Pizza Hut locations across India. Mastercard also has teamed up with Pizza Hut ad SoftBanks Robotics to launch a new commerce app for the bot. It is expected that by the end of this year, Pepper will be able to make recommendations and complete transactions and will begin its employment. The app will be powered by Mastercard payment service MasterPass. Those who have Masterpass account will be able to pair with Pepper and place an order by tapping the Pepper icon in the digital wallet of scanning a code of the robots wallet. After pairing, Pepper can explain the menu, give recommendations, take the order and even give a breakdown of the calories in your meal.
Vipul Chawla, Managing Director of Pizza Hut Restaurants Asia said they are very thrilled about Pepper. He is expecting this will make it easier for customers to engage, bond and manage transaction with Pizza Hut. This will save lots of time, and will give the customer a fun and exciting experience.
Pepper is already being used is quite a number of places. It is used as a waiter, salesman and customer service representative in about 500 companies in Japan, including Nestle, Mizuho Bank ad Nissan, Reuters reports. The cost of each bot is approximate $1,800 and will soon launch for pre-sale in the United States in July.
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