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$40,000 robot will greet patrons at Aina Haina Library

A $40,000 humanoid robot named Pepper is now busy working at the Aina Haina Public Library. Pepper greets visitors, answers basic questions, promotes library programs, provides simple tutorials, ...
IEEE

Human–Robot Intrinsic Skill Transfer and Programming by Demonstration System

Abstract: Robots can often learn skills from human demonstrations. Robot operations via visual perception are commonly influenced by the external environment and are relatively demanding in terms of ...
IEEE

Analyzing Emotions and Engagement During Cognitive Stimulation Group Training with the Pepper Robot

Abstract: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based intervention that involves group or individual sessions demonstrating cognitive benefits in Mild Cognitive Impairment. Recent ...
kottke.org

This AI Vending Machine Was Tricked Into Giving Away Everything

Anthropic installed an AI-powered vending machine in the WSJ office. The LLM, named Claudius, was responsible for autonomously purchasing inventory from wholesalers, setting prices, tracking inventory ...
Databoks

Food Prices Today, December 16, in East Java: Shallot and Cayenne Pepper Prices Drop

Today's Food Prices, December 16 in South Sumatra: Red Chili Rises, Onion Falls Economics & Macro 16/12/2025, 16:39 WIB Food Prices Today, December 16, in Banten: Onions Up, Red Chili Down Economics & ...
The Sun

Leaders must follow Bondi Beach hero’s example and stand up to the hawkers of hatred

Yet out of that darkness comes a tiny glimmer of hope THE merciless massacre of innocent men, women and children on a paradise beach will have the world’s 16million Jews wondering if there is anywhere ...
Hawaii Public Radio

Library welcomes its newest staff member: a robot named Pepper

Pepper the robot made its big debut at an East Honolulu library. ʻĀina Haina Public Library was given a humanoid robot named Pepper to help library patrons with greeting visitors, promoting programs ...
Hawaii News Now

Pepper the robot makes Hawaii Library debut

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A robot named Pepper greeted visitors at the Aina Haina Public Library for the first time Wednesday. Pepper is responsible for greeting visitors, answering questions, ...
KITV

ʻĀina Haina library welcomes Pepper, a social humanoid robot

Meet Pepper, the new humanoid robot at ʻĀina Haina Public Library, here to help you navigate and interact with emerging tech. ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 ...
Yahoo

Anonymous $25,000 grant funds Pepper the robot, newest member of Aina Haina Public Library

Pepper the robot is the newest addition to the library’s team, who will help guests with directions, make friendly conversation and comes with many entertainment features for the kiddos. HELOC and ...
KHON2

Anonymous $25,000 grant funds Pepper the robot, newest member of Aina Haina Public Library

AINA HAINA, Oahu (KHON2) — Pepper the robot is the newest addition to the library’s team, who will help guests with directions, make friendly conversation and comes with many entertainment features ...