VIDEO: Nestlé to Use Humanoid Robot Salesmen in Japan

Nestlé Isn't Exactly a Brand you Would Instantly Associate with Technology, although the 4.4 Iteration of Android is Named, KitKat. Nestlé does do Some Interesting Things from Time to Time, however and their Most Recent Attempt at Being Creepy Futuristic, Involves a Humanoid Robot Named, 'Pepper'. Designed by a Subsidiary of the Japanese Telecommunications Giant, Softbank, 'Pepper' is about 3-Feet Tall and has an Array of Sensors Built into it. The Robot is Designed to be Able to Read Human Facial Expressions, as well as, Analyze the Customer's Tone of Voice, to be Able to Gather How the Customer is Feeling. 'Pepper' also Performs Natural Language Processing, in Order to be Able to Understand the Responses Given to the Questions 'Pepper' Asks. This Robot Won't do your Dishes or Make the Coffee for you, however, as it Exists Purely for Sales. Based on What you Say to 'Pepper', 'Pepper' will Suggest 1 of 2 of Nescafé's Latest Coffee Machines (Dolce Gusto and Gold Blend Barista) and Explain How to Purchase it. That is for Now, Anyway, as it Seems there is a Significant Amount of Potential for Product Expansion in the Future.


“Pepper will be able to explain Nescafé products and services and engage in conversation with consumers. I hope that this new consumer engagement model will expand across the world as an example of Japanese innovation” - Kohzoh Takaoka, President and CEO of Nestlé Japan."




For our Japanese readers and travelers who would like to try the creepy interesting humanoid robot for themselves, you will be able to find Pepper flailing its robot arms in Japanese home appliance stores starting in December.




Check Out a Video of "Pepper" in Action, below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGbc-G1lTaU


Info Source:

http://www.nestle.com/media/news/nestle-humanoid-robot-nescafe-japan