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Humanoid robot ‘Pepper’ put to work at Mackay Library

Wednesday, 18 January 2017    Books+Publishing
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Dudley Denny City Library in Mackay, Queensland, has introduced a 1.2m emotionally intelligent robot called Pepper as an ambassador for the library, reports the ABC. Librarian Jaala Beauchamp said the robot, which has been taught to dance, play games and share historical stories, promotes the idea that ‘a library is...

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Category: Library news