SoftBank’s emotion-sensing robot Pepper will be available to buy in Japan from June 20 for around $9,040 (¥ 1,093,400). That price includes the robot’s retail cost of JPY 198,000 (about US$1,600) as well as a three year warranty and support plan. The company will build only 1,000 units of its humanoid robot in its first run. First demoed in stores last June, Pepper can respond to emotions like joy, sadness and anger, and can entertain people by playing songs and dancing. About 200 apps will be available for use with Pepper at launch, including a selection that can be unlocked by…
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