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RobotLAB pledges ‘zero disruption’ to servicing Aldebaran robots despite liquidation of business

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With the recent news that French robotics pioneer Aldebaran, the original creator of the NAO and Pepper robots, has entered judicial liquidation, RobotLAB is stepping forward to provide clarity, continuity, and confidence to customers worldwide.

While headlines may suggest uncertainty, the real story signals a “powerful next chapter”, one that benefits the entire robotics education and research community, according to a statement from RobotLAB, which services and maintains thousands of Aldebaran robots worldwide.

A well-capitalized group is in the process of acquiring the intellectual property and core engineering team from Aldebaran and will be launching a new entity: NAO Robotics SA. [Read more…] about RobotLAB pledges ‘zero disruption’ to servicing Aldebaran robots despite liquidation of business

SoftBank appoints new partner to resell Pepper humanoid robots

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SoftBank Robotics Europe has appointed Jacky’s Business Solutions as its first reseller in the UAE for its Pepper robot.

Pepper is the first humanoid robot created to interact with humans. It is equipped with features and a high-level interface for proactively communicating with those around it, using the latest advances in voice and face recognition.

To support the relationship, Jacky’s will invest in expanding its team of software and support engineers to include programmers who can code Pepper to suit the diverse applications across industries and departments. [Read more…] about SoftBank appoints new partner to resell Pepper humanoid robots

Pushy Pepper robots take over Smithsonian Museum hosting jobs

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A contingent of pushy Pepper robots – a small humanoid robot produced by SoftBank Robotics – has taken over the Smithsonian Museum’s hosting jobs.

The Pepper robots have already taken up their positions and are all set to meet and greet and be robotically cheerful for visitors to what is perhaps the world’s most famous museum chain.

The innocuous-looking but potentially job-stealing Pepper units were all donated by SoftBank as part of a pilot project. [Read more…] about Pushy Pepper robots take over Smithsonian Museum hosting jobs