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It had to happen eventually. The Japanese temp agency, People Staff have 10 robots they are ready to put to work as receptionists. The robot is the Wakamaru robot manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Originally, the Wakamaru was designed to be a household companion. Using an internet connection, it provides information useful to family members, and looks out for anything unusual. The robot can contact local emergency services or a private security firm when it encounters an unresponsive body, or other suspicious activity.

The Wakamaru does not wait to speak until spoken to. It takes an initiative in communcating, and uses familiar gestures while doing so.

The Wakamaru can also be accessed remotely, wich allows the user to look at the house through the eyes of the robot. That part kind of gives me the chills, but it is cute. Link