Name: Pepper<\/p>
Occupation: Robot<\/p>
Please Rise<\/h2>
The appointment, first spotted<\/a> by the U.K. publication TES, <\/em>will occur during an inquiry on the “fourth industrial revolution,” a loose term technologists use to refer to technology that blends physical, biological, and digital components<\/a>. Pepper is the last witness after a selection of academics, roboticists, and computer scientists.<\/p> According to the BBC<\/em><\/a>, this will be the first time a robot has appeared before British lawmakers. But Robert Halfon, the chair of the committee that will hear from Pepper, struggled to explain the point of the robot testimony.<\/p> “This is not about someone bringing an electronic toy robot and doing a demonstration, it’s about showing the potential of robotics and artificial intelligence and the impact it has on skills,” he told TES. <\/b><\/em><\/p> We’ve written previously<\/a> about Pepper, a line of robots created by Japan’s SoftBank Robotics. The robot has limited conversational ability and can interpret and respond to emotions.<\/p> Brands that have dabbled with using Pepper to interact with customers include Pizza Hut<\/a> and a Scottish grocery store, which eventually fired the robot<\/a>.<\/p> We’ll be watching to see if the bot can do any better in Parliament.<\/p> READ MORE:<\/strong> MPs to Quiz Robot About Education<\/a> [TES<\/i>]<\/p> More on Pepper: Meet Pepper, the Cute Little Robot Knows That How You’re Feelin<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p> Read more: Expert Witness On October 16, the U.K. Parliament will hear testimony from a peculiar witness. Continue reading Pepper Spray<\/h2>
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