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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IBM Research and Rice University Explore Watson-Powered Robot Aimed at Aiding Elderly and Caregivers - Medical Design and Outsourcing
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![UMBC on Twitter: "Pepper, IBM's humanoid robot, is at IBM-UMBC Day! Stop by the PAHB between 11:30-1 to meet Pepper and attend technical demos. #UMBCcomputing #UMBCInformation #UMBCresearch https://t.co/sejIXVCt0A" / Twitter UMBC on Twitter: "Pepper, IBM's humanoid robot, is at IBM-UMBC Day! Stop by the PAHB between 11:30-1 to meet Pepper and attend technical demos. #UMBCcomputing #UMBCInformation #UMBCresearch https://t.co/sejIXVCt0A" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaHCJHbVQAAi0_D.jpg)
UMBC on Twitter: "Pepper, IBM's humanoid robot, is at IBM-UMBC Day! Stop by the PAHB between 11:30-1 to meet Pepper and attend technical demos. #UMBCcomputing #UMBCInformation #UMBCresearch https://t.co/sejIXVCt0A" / Twitter
![RobotLAB and SoftBank Robotics America Announce Exclusive Channel Partnership to Offer Pepper and NAO in North America RobotLAB and SoftBank Robotics America Announce Exclusive Channel Partnership to Offer Pepper and NAO in North America](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1536676/NAO___Pepper_1.jpg)
RobotLAB and SoftBank Robotics America Announce Exclusive Channel Partnership to Offer Pepper and NAO in North America
![Humanoid robot Pepper is seen at the IBM exhibition stand during the CeBIT trade fair, the world's biggest computer and software fair, in Hannover March 13, 2016. REUTERS/Nigel Treblin Stock Photo - Alamy Humanoid robot Pepper is seen at the IBM exhibition stand during the CeBIT trade fair, the world's biggest computer and software fair, in Hannover March 13, 2016. REUTERS/Nigel Treblin Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CN490N/humanoid-robot-pepper-is-seen-at-the-ibm-exhibition-stand-during-the-cebit-trade-fair-the-worlds-biggest-computer-and-software-fair-in-hannover-march-13-2016-reutersnigel-treblin-2CN490N.jpg)