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Robot Receptionists

The MechaDroid Type C3

— October 11, 2008 — Tech
Japan-based robotics company Business Design recently launched their iteration of a robot receptionist called MechaDroid Type C3 at Tokyo's CEATEC conference.

The robot does the job of being in the front desk with the use of face recognition technology that helps it interpret the facial expression of different visitors. It is able to assist visitors by giving them information and directions that are displayed on a touch screen panel that is embedded on the robot's hands. To complete the image of a friendly robot receptionist, MechaDroid Type C3 shows emotive feedback on its faceplate in the form of digital expressions according to its audio responses.

No specific price was announced during the launce of the robot receptionist MechaDroid Type C3, but the company expects the robot to be sold for around 3,000,000 yen--equivalent to $28,000--when it gets released in the market.
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Receptionists - The development of advanced robots with face recognition technology and emotive feedback presents disruptive innovation opportunities in customer service and hospitality industries.
2. AI-powered Assistance - The integration of artificial intelligence and touch screen panels in robots like MechaDroid Type C3 opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in information provision and interactive assistance in various industries.
3. Emotive Robotics - The use of digital expressions and audio responses in robots, such as MechaDroid Type C3, creates disruptive innovation possibilities in creating more engaging and empathetic human-robot interactions for entertainment and customer service sectors.
Industry Implications
1. Customer Service - The advancement of robotic receptionists like MechaDroid Type C3 offers disruptive innovation opportunities in streamlining customer service operations and enhancing visitor experiences.
2. Hospitality - The implementation of robot receptionists with face recognition technology and touch screen panels provides disruptive innovation potential in improving check-in processes and guest services in the hospitality industry.
3. Entertainment - The integration of emotive robotics in entertainment robots can create disruptive innovation prospects in delivering more captivating and interactive experiences for audiences.
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