Pepper isn’t your typical hospital employee—mainly because he’s a robot that’s programmed to interact with humans and “understand” their emotions. Created by Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank, Pepper made his public debut in Japan in late 2014. Over the past two years, various Pepper models have worked in cell phone stores, banks, train stations, and even a Pizza Hut. Now, two of the friendly machines have become staff members at two hospitals in Belgium. Pepper is reportedly the first robot in the world to be used to greet people in a medical setting, The Guardian writes.
via Mental Floss
