A Japanese woman smiles next to Hello Kitty Robo, developed by Japanese robot maker Business Design Laboratory, at the 2005 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo November 30, 2005. For just under 240 pounds 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. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (Full story.)
The day I walk into an office that expects me to hold a conversation with a giant cartoon robot cat is the day I take my business elsewhere.
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