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Humanoid robots are already on sale

26.09.2014

The Japanese company Softbank has begun trial sales of the first Pepper humanoid robots to designers and programmers.

Their official sale on the market is scheduled for February next year. Anticipating the launch of the humanoid robot, the company announced the sale of the first 200 copies to specialists on the basis of a lottery. Only programmers and engineers who are not Softbank employees can participate in it.

As the company explained, this was done so that independent specialists, having "run in" the humanoid at home, could offer new fresh ideas for further development of the robot.

The Pepper humanoid robot will be available in retail stores in Japan in February 2015. It can talk, carry on a conversation, understand facial expressions and respond to human moods. As conceived by the developers, Pepper will be able to perform simple tasks, help around the house and brighten up the lives of lonely people. Its price will be about $2000.

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