Pepper the droid is displayed by French robotics developer SoftBank Robotics in Paris on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
This coronavirus robot knows when you’re not wearing a mask – and will tell you to put one on
- 120cm-tall droid, known as Pepper, is used in some countries to welcome visitors to shops, exhibitions and other public spaces
- It uses a camera to scan approaching people to see if their faces are covered
Follow your favourite topic and get notified
Pepper the droid is displayed by French robotics developer SoftBank Robotics in Paris on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters