Posted on 10/29/2014 8:39:39 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
Lowe’s LOW -0.45% Cos. is introducing robotic shopping assistants at an Orchard Supply Hardware store in San Jose, Calif., in late November. Lowe’s, which acquired Orchard Supply last year, says this is the first retail robot of its kind in the U.S.
The OSHbot will greet customers, ask if they need help and guide them through the store to the product. Besides natural-language-processing technology, the 5-foot tall white robot houses two large rectangular screens—front and back—for video conferences with a store expert and to display in-store specials. The head features a 3-D scanner to help customers identify items. OSHbot speaks English and Spanish, but other languages will be added.
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full story. Whats your cut?
Yes, the robot industry is bootstrapping itself.
Rise of the machine, rage of the machine.
I’d like to go to Tatooine.
“Here’s a helpful hint if you ever actually need any help at a Lowe’s or Home Depot: Start climbing one of those roll-around ladders. People will come flying at you from all directions telling you to get off the ladder. “
LOL! You gave away my secret.
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