Robot Receptionist

In Japan an employment agency, PeopleStaff, are offering a different kind of receptionist, a robot. For under 50,000 yen ($430) you can have a robot who is capable of sensing a visitor's presence, greeting them and holding a basic conversation.

The agency also offer's an elderly-care robot. It will chat with your loved one and give them riddles and arithmetical problems to help avoid dementia.