Japan to build robotic workforce
The Japanese government is investing heavily to reinforce the country’s position as the world leader in robotic technology.
Pepper - the world’s first emo robot - attracts attention for its human-like qualities and ability to interpret and respond to facial expressions, voice tones and body language. On sale for $2000 from next year, Pepper is destined to be highly popular as a household robot that will do mundane chores without complaint.
But to Japanese industry and government, Pepper and robots like him represent the chance to create a robot workforce of 30 million that will work 24 hours a day and won’t take sick days or holidays.
Japan wants to increase the use of robots twenty-fold in five years, with hopes the next industrial revolution - after the internet age - will arrive first in their country.
Read the full ABC report here.
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