The cute human-like robot popular in Japan could soon be working at a retail store near you, thanks to IBM and Softbank
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Pepper Robot, developed by Softbank during the Japan Robot Week exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Robot Week is a trade show specialized in service robots and robot-related technologies. This event aims to
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