NAO lends a robotic hand in banking customer service

In Japan, humanoid robots are seen as an important part of the solution to the looming double problem of a shortage of labor and an aging society. The first challenge is for robots to be seen as a normal part of society by helping out with everyday tasks, which is why Aldebaran Robotics' diminutive NAO robot recently undertook a two week internship at the main Mitsubishi UFJ bank in central Tokyo. Gizmag called in to see how NAO was doing... Continue Reading NAO lends a robotic hand in banking customer service

Section: Robotics

Tags: Aldebaran Robotics, ASIMO, Humanoid, Pepper, SoftBank

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