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Robot Robby Pepper stands at the front desk of hotel in Peschiera del Garda, northern Italy. Robby Pepper, billed as Italy's first robot concierge, has been programmed to answer simple guest questions in Italian, English and German.
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October 02, 2018
Updated  May 09, 2023
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