Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas has recently announced the appointment of humanoid robot Pepper as the hotel’s Technical Ambassador. Based in the Sky Lobby on the 23rd floor, the robot will greet guests and complement hotel services through playful entertainment. Pepper the humanoid bot apparently actually acts as a colleague to the team. Featuring large expressive eyes and lifelike movements and gestures, the four-foot (1.2-metre) tall Pepper can discern a guest’s gender, approximate age and mood. Interacting in natural and intuitive ways, Pepper provides personalized communication by detecting facial, body and voice cues. It can provide answers to property-specific questions, give directions, tell stories, dance and even pose for a selfie.
