A store in Japan has appointed a robot as its newest staff member!
The robot will be instrumental in ensuring that customers wear masks and practice social distancing rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Developed by Kyoto-based Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), Robovie will guide the consumers around the sales floor at the official store of soccer team Cerezo Osaka.
The robot leverages the power of camera and 3D laser beam technology and will warn the consumers if it detects that shoppers are not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
The deployment of these robots is a trial that started last week and will run at least through the end of the month.
Robots are being used by the stores to enhance the consumer shopping experience and to further ensure the safety of the shoppers spending time in the store.
