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At the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York, Softbank's Pepper robot was among the hits as it demonstrated how the technology could be used in stores.
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Softbank's Pepper delivers the analytics
Softbank Robotics' Hugh Hyde Page walks ZDNet through the analytics that the Pepper robot can deliver to retailers. The robot tracks engagement, consideration, actions taken and ultimately sales and marketing messages. Pepper can also be used to optimize advertising and marketing and break down demographics via facial recognition.