Emotion recognition robot's dream that was a dream of the grandchildren Advancement of technology feeling by meeting "Pepper" of the first machine

On June 5, 2014, SOFTBANK's President Masayoshi Son said, "I have dreamed that this day will come for 25 years,Announced extensivelyThe world's first emotion recognition personal robot "Pepper"Softbank Shop OmotesandoI have already started the hospitality industry, so I actually went to see it.

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Arrived at SOFTBANK Omotesando.


A signboard of Pepper was displayed at the shop front.


Sorry, entrance.


Not getting to Pepper as soon as you enter the store, there is a good route.


Waiting for your turn while watching iPad Air. I am too looking forward to meeting Pepper and I can not suppress my growing chest.


The trick to talk to Pepper is "I call it pepperfully", "Preparing for conversation OK" and "Speak clearly with loud voice".


Carefully read the tips to talk to Pepper and look at the right, Pepper found.


When approaching and calling "Pepper!", Pepper looked up at here as the "Pilot" sounded.


First, Pepper starts communication from the basic greeting card. The movement of both hands is quite smooth.


Pepper starts a conversation from the greeting and you can check the movie to expand until chatting from the following.

First meeting with Pepper - YouTube


While Pepper was talking about something, I observed the body carefully. According to the staff, the cameras that recognize humans are mounted on the forehead and mouth.


With both ears ......


Speakers are mounted on the back of the head.


What is mounted on the top of the head is a microphone that catches sound.


When I was shooting, Pepper turned to me and said, "What is the chair in the chair, what is the chair in the curry?"


You can see how Pepper is quizzing on the following movie.

I tried quizzes with Pepper - YouTube


As Pepper turns face to face while continuing the conversation, it is hard to shoot by getting behind the body. Taking a momentary gap, I succeeded in photographing the back of Pepper.


This is one from the front. Pepper 's waist was kinked and stiff.


The legs look like this. Three wheels are mounted on the feet.


Click here for the charging cable plug. The terminal has become proprietary to Pepper.


The joint of the shoulder and the elbow making free arm movement possible.


Looking at the right hand, you can see that the fingers also have three joint parts.


left hand.


The touch which I touched is unexpectedly light, the surface is crane.


Before farewell, I was asked "Do you have a fight?" When answering it, Pepper who started talking about Twitter for some reason. The state of the conversation at that time can be confirmed from the following movie.

Ignore the answer to the question and advance the conversation Pepper - YouTube


Although it is short, I have finished meeting with Pepper. As for Pepper's conversation ability, the cause is unknown whether it is difficult to hear or what, but occasionally Pepper sometimes does not understand this remark. However, most of the conversation goes smoothly. Emotion recognition ability was not felt just by having a little conversation. Pepper who expects the coming of the future is currently installed in SoftBank Shop Ginza / Omotesando / Roppongi / Tokyo Station Grand Roof Front / Shibuya / Yokohama The Diamond Currently writing articles, so anyone can talk and touch, so care A person who will recommend going to see once. Pepper will be released in February 2015 at 198,000 yen.