Pepper

Pepper is the world’s first social humanoid robot designed to recognize faces and human emotions, optimized for natural human interaction through conversation and touch. Standing 1.2 meters tall, Pepper features 20 degrees of freedom enabling expressive, fluid movements. It is equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen on its chest to complement verbal interaction with visual information. Pepper integrates a rich sensor suite including multiple HD cameras, 3D sensors, microphones, touch sensors, sonars, infrared sensors, bumpers, and gyroscopes, enabling omnidirectional autonomous navigation and multimodal interaction. It supports speech recognition and dialogue in 15 languages and uses perception modules to recognize and track people, allowing it to respond to emotions and engage users effectively. Pepper’s open and programmable platform supports multiple programming languages (Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, ROS) and SDKs, making it a versatile tool for businesses, schools, research, and customer service. Over 17,000 units have been adopted worldwide, serving as assistants in retail, hospitality, education, and more. Despite its popularity, Pepper is currently out of stock as SoftBank ceased production in 2021.

Pepper interacts naturally with people by recognizing faces and emotions, engaging in conversations, providing information, guiding visitors, and performing expressive gestures. It serves as a social companion, customer service assistant, and educational tool, enhancing user experience through speech, touch, and visual displays.

• Retail: Welcomes customers, provides product information, and enhances shopping experiences.
• Education: Facilitates interactive learning and robotics research.
• Hospitality: Greets and guides guests, improving customer service.
• Healthcare: Offers companionship and assistance to patients.
• Research: Used extensively in human-robot interaction and AI studies.

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