Leaving the comforts of home can open one’s eyes to what’s really going on.

Isolating tolerance issues is simplified by good software.

Although similar in appearance to black pad, mechanical strength is not affected.

Ever heard of Pepper? Referred to in marketing promos as an “emotional android” and resembling something akin to a hard white plastic version of E.T., it will make eye contact, ask questions, and even move its arms while it speaks. When released in Japan last June, the initial 1,000 unit lot of the $1,600 robot sold out in less than a minute.