# Interactive Retail Robots The 'PadBot P3' Greets Customers and Provides Specialized Offers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/padbot-p3 References: [gadgetify](http://www.gadgetify.com/padbot-p3-robot-receptionist/) & [robotshop](https://www.robotshop.com/en/padbot-p3-telepresence-robot.html) The 'PadBot P3' robot is an [interactive piece of equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanoid-robot-1) for [retail environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-retail-robot) that will provide business owners with the ability to greet customers in an automated manner rather than with a human host or hostess. The robot integrates [facial recognition technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-intelligence-platform) that will greet customers with a friendly smile and even recognize VIPs that the business wants to offer exclusive promotions. Staff can control the robot via their smartphone to provide offers or information in real-time, which makes it perfect for creating a more authentic connection with shoppers. The 'PadBot P3' robot is capable of offering 10 hours of battery life and has been integrated with 4G LTE connectivity, a shockproof base, an HD camera and a microphone array to capture all a shopper's responses accurately. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automated Customer Engagement:** Interactive robots provide businesses with the ability to engage customers in an automated manner and collect data in real-time. - **Facial Recognition Technology:** Integration of facial recognition technology in customer engagement creates the opportunity to offer personalized promotions and enhance customer experience. - **Remote Control Technology:** Ability to control interactive robots remotely from a smartphone or other devices provides businesses with an opportunity to save costs by reducing the human workforce. ### Where This Applies - **Retail Industry:** Retail businesses can use interactive robots to engage with their customers and improve the shopping experience while gathering data. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels, restaurants, and other businesses in the hospitality industry can benefit from the use of interactive robots in customer service to create a more personalized experience for guests. - **Technology Industry:** Manufacturers of interactive robots can provide businesses with products that improve customer engagement and data collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flexible Multitasking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettybot-pro.md) - [Smart Reception Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettybot.md) - [AI-Powered Pickup Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickpad.md) - [Artificial Intelligence Retail Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-human.md) - [AI-Powered Retail Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepbrain-ai.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md) - [Child-Friendly Service Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-service-robot.md) - [AI Retail Cobots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badger-technologies-digital-teammate.md) - [AI-Powered Customer Service Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot.md)