Hospital receptionist robots
28th October, 2006 by stuart
The Aizu central hospital in Fukushima has two new employees on the payroll. The hospital introduced robots for two specific positions. The first is the job of receptionist, which goes to the blue robot. The blue robot is there to ask you where you are going, and to help you out by displaying a little map of the hospital on its chest. The other job is for the green robot, which is to guide you to your destination. “Off for an X-ray Mrs. Thompson? Follow me”. The green robot can also help carry your bag for you. “Just stick your bag on my arm, I promise I won’t steal it”.
Source: Yomiuri
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