Meow I help you? - Hello Kitty becomes robot receptionist (CNN International)
"Need temporary help on your company's reception desk? One Japanese employment agency is suggesting you try recruiting a robot.
For just under 50,000 yen (U.S. $430) a month, a fraction of the cost of a human temp, the PeopleStaff agency will dispatch Hello Kitty Robo, a robotic receptionist capable of sensing a visitor's presence, greeting him or her and holding simple conversations."
"Need temporary help on your company's reception desk? One Japanese employment agency is suggesting you try recruiting a robot.
For just under 50,000 yen (U.S. $430) a month, a fraction of the cost of a human temp, the PeopleStaff agency will dispatch Hello Kitty Robo, a robotic receptionist capable of sensing a visitor's presence, greeting him or her and holding simple conversations."