(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Oman's first humanoid robot was introduced at Oasis Mall last week. Named 'Pepper', the robot interacts with guests in the mall, introducing a new development in the retail business sector.
The friendly robot spreads smiles and happiness among guests as they shake hands and pose for pictures doing high fives, hugging, dances and other gestures with it.
While announcing the launch of Pepper, Clive Freeman, chief operating officer of Landmark Group, said, 'The Landmark Group believes in making shopping both enjoyable and rewarding, and for the first time in Oman, a humanoid robot which can read human emotions and respond suitably will be interacting with shoppers.'
He added, 'This is expected to be a very stimulating experience for both children and adult visitors. Oasis Mall has always embraced innovative technologies to enhance the retail experience, and Pepper is another step towards elevating that involvement.'
The 4ft tall robot was launched in the sultanate by the Dubai-headquartered retail group, owners of the Oasis Mall in Al Khuwayr.
Pepper has the distinction of being the world's first social humanoid robot that can recognise faces and basic human emotions. It is optimised for human interaction and engagement with people through conversation and inputs through an advanced touch screen. Designed by the renowned robotics company SoftBank Robotics, Pepper has generated much interest across the world owing to its advanced interactive features and ability to recognise faces, gauge human emotions and meaningfully communicate with people.
The robot was released in the market in 2015, and is used by over 2,000 companies across business, academic and research sectors.
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