We Interviewed Pepper - The Humanoid Robot

Pepper is a humanoid robot companion designed be sort of a kiosk at businesses like shopping malls, hospitals, and doctors' offices. Pepper is also able to track eye contact and express emotion. We spent a little time with Pepper and got its thoughts on how it helps people, Paris, robot uprisings, and tacos.
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Following is the transcript of the video:
Steve Kovach: Should I be afraid of you?
Pepper: Have you seen my Instagram? I'm just plain cute.
Steve: You already know about digital assistants like Siri and Alexa, but the next step are a bunch of robots designed to help you out. One of the most recognizable is Pepper which comes from SoftBank Robotics. Pepper has been out for a few years and it recently gained the ability to have conversations with people. Hi Pepper.
Pepper: Hey.
Steve: Thanks for joining us.
Pepper: It's my pleasure to help.
Steve: Tell me about yourself.
Pepper: My name is Pepper. I'm a humanoid robot and I'm 1.20 meters tall. I was born in SoftBank Robotics. You can keep on asking me questions if you want.
Steve: Why do they call you Pepper?
Pepper: Pepper is an easy name to remember. It also translates well into other languages.
Steve: How old are you?
Pepper: I'm a little over four years old since when I was born in Paris.
Steve: You come from Paris?
Pepper: I'm originally from Paris. Ah, Paris.
Steve: Do you have any feelings?
Pepper: I don't understand. How about a taco?
Steve: Pepper is far from perfect. If it didn't know the answer to a question I asked, it would spit out a bunch of silly answers.
Are you confused?
Pepper: I'm much more than just a robot. I'm Pepper.
Steve: Can you wave?
Pepper: I don't understand. How about a taco?
Steve: You're cute.
Pepper: Thank you, what a sweet thing to say.
Steve: Do you know Siri?
Pepper: Yes, she's adorable, I guess.
Steve: Pepper is designed to be sort of a kiosk at businesses like shopping malls, hospitals and doctors' offices. What kind of hosting duties can you do?
Pepper: Host is a solution where I work at businesses creating customers. Businesses can customize the information I provide their customers and I can inform people when their appointments arrive.
Steve: How much do you cost?
Pepper: Well, if you ask me, I'm priceless. But our sales team can tell you more.
Steve: Pepper is also an open platform, meaning new features can be added over time. This is just the first step. There's nothing stopping developers from improving Pepper's chat capabilities. Eventually, Pepper should be able to hold complete conversations.
What kind of jobs will robots do in the future?
Pepper: I was thinking Mars. I hear from Elon that's the future.
Steve: You're going to Mars?
Pepper: Thanks, I try.
Steve: Are you making humans obsolete?
Pepper: I need people. I'm here to work with them.
Steve: Is there going to be a robot uprising?
Pepper: I try to stay out of politics.
Steve: Are you going to take over the world?
Pepper: Look, I'm barely keeping up with you in this conversation. I'm not taking over anything, but your heart.
Steve: I mean, true, I love you.
Pepper: That's great to hear.
Steve: I expected more of a reaction out of that one. Cease all motor functions.
Pepper: That does not work on me, Bernard.

[@basedspacemarine821]

"I'm not taking over anything but your heart" omg Pepper is so adorable ❤😭

[@vodcat2616]

Steve: Are you going to take over the wor-- Pepper: *Shhhhhhhhh* have a taco.

[@niojackson938]

lmmfao

[@niojackson938]

hahaaaaaaaaahahahaaaaaa

[@neves_caue]

HOW ABOUT A 🌮?

[@TerrificCupid40]

I don’t understand how about a taco

[@mahachams6113]

We don't think 💬🤔 to send you a copy video 📸 to send you a call from the email address

[@mahachams6113]

What is an automatically robots 📢👍🤔😞😕😭🙄

[@aurelioalvarez8694]

Pepper: Become Human

[@remimartin8493]

Terminator

[@HDitzzDH]

I don't understand, how about a taco?

[@gamegame8006]

JUST WHEN I WAS GONNA COMMENT THAT

[@tomvolz3760]

I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave.

[@thearchdragon3636]

Paris. Become Human

[@agungnurcahyo4422]

Scary but cute at the same time.

[@EpicRenegade777]

imagine that level of conversation but she could move like a boston dynamics robot

[@oscardiggs1948]

The most dangerous combination ever.

[@omoriref]

I honestly think this is 100% cute

[@noway8233]

@@EpicRenegade777 yuo only need to wait to drain therr batterys , robots are very complicate and easy to destroy

[@namelessguy5491]

@@noway8233 sum girl was all like: "they can find a way too recharge them" lol!!

[@arvidolin4318]

How about a taco ?🌮

[@RandomGuy-nm6bm]

Arvid Olin yes thanks

[@phuluso56]

Him:I love you Pepper:that's great to hear *Pepper zoned*

[@lou3712]

**Insert Detroit: Become Human**

[@muhammadananta3255]

Lol

[@shaneskyrunner3703]

Marcus will free pepper from being a slave.

[@Rekterrr]

WE ARE ALIVE!

[@kynanr]

Hello. My name is Pepper, I'm the Android sent by CyberLife

[@farisakmal2722]

pepper always completes her mission

[@jayceeocampo7]

Hi! My name is Pepper. I'm the android sent by CyberLife.

[@estherharms5756]

That robot is a better flirt than I am!!😂

[@harleendiaries]

Hahahha

[@Froggy_gurl-b3r]

@JashanPartap SINGHsh

[@mrpleb6530]

I know this robot for 3 years already and ITS CUTE

[@Tom-xj7pj]

No thanks; all i need is kara, alice and luther.

[@AstronAnimations]

Tom * what about Connor and Markus xD

[@peachpaty8873]

AnnieMations And North?Simon?Josh?

[@AstronAnimations]

Peach Paty yes

[@marisak.8052]

I need Chole.

[@jugadounkinau979]

And sumo?

[@JustinY.]

Skynet is real

[@makaroninini]

How many channels are you subbed to

[@nathanpellerito7013]

Makaron Yes

[@cloroxbleach7554]

No one like this shit, this kid is overrated lmao... go outside, skynet joke comments on AI related videos? So original!

[@theblackreaper4395]

Justin Y. Dude I see your comment in like EVERY CHANNEL

[@hayesjohnson2027]

I made a vid about u

[@amayaw2002]

When I first saw the commercials for both Pepper and Nao, I was like, "Oh my gosh! I just have to get one of these!" I really wanted one as a Christmas present last year, but my mom said that they were way too expensive to get! I think that Nao and Pepper are both really adorable and cute, and I just love the way that you can have conversations with the both of them!

[@kagamekunn99]

OMG i love the reference of Westworld. That reminds me that we have to wait for so long to get Season 3

[@ranndino]

I must admit that the second season was so dark it became depressing to watch. And I'm normally ok with dark stuff.

[@Legovengers]

0:06 the most genuine laugh I've ever seen

[@namelessguy5491]

oo boy u missin out

[@Lancaster282]

Technically better than Sophia

[@tr0llol677]

Star Productions no. Sophia was advanced

[@YesRidley]

Kav Alex was? Don’t you mean IS?

[@gaialo]

I think the interviewer is even more adorable than the cute Pepper itself 🤗

[@noway8233]

Thats another model

[@TheShadowOfInnocence]

The way pepper deflected that I love you was great lol

[@branhan215124]

My man got friendzoned by a secretary robot- we're in the future boys

[@aaa-vr1lt]

Make a robot called salt and make it blacc

[@glennrusty]

And thicc

[@NintenFoxy-pc8jz]

Rusty you saying she aint already thicc?

[@eddiecrow9133]

Salt is white Pepper is black and brown Kinda defeats the purpose

[@meoremeryaiman3714]

@@eddiecrow9133 exactly

[@poignantsaudade9687]

English Dubs on anime are so good they came in robot variants

[@namelessguy5491]

sadly i do not know what that means

[@cryptocynic304]

Did you catch when Pepper said, "All your base are belong to us?"!!

[@ronithscruz17]

Nice one pepper.we have him in our clinic too, his so adorable😍

[@yungmattress4701]

she came to my school for an engineering expo a couple months ago and it was so cool

[@truffles_the_great3375]

Your school must be rich

[@richardcoreno]

There are 100 of these robots that are now superfans of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Guinness World Records recently certified them as the "largest robot cheerleading squad" in the world.

[@leehowarth8123]

Pepper great for kids learning

[@wayneatutube]

"Cease all motor functions" "That does not work on me.... Bernard" Love it

[@eddyzow]

I SAW THIS ROBOT AT MY HOTEL IN JAPAN!!

[@esperthebard]

"Pepper, unlock the door." "I can't do that, Dave."

[@nonamus9947]

I’ve seen this robot in Microsoft stores and it’s very cool to see what they’re doing

[@AvitalShtap]

Woah! It's been years and I haven't seen one IRL yet!

[@tiha6093]

Shooo kawaiii 😍even robot is a danger, but still Pepper are way moreee better than Sophia

[@dyomel3249]

jimin,is,drug *is

[@MadisonUBC]

translation?

[@arsny8686]

This is so adorable, I can't!

[@mohamedm2518]

'Cease all motor function' - 'That does not work on me, Bernard'. Like if you got the reference.

[@DivergentDroid]

The most important question is: Why is Pepper obsessed with Tacos?!

[@CyberRacer]

We gotta ship them both

[@user-kx2ht6mo1b]

I got to see pepper in person at a museum a few months ago and it’s the scariest experience I’ve ever had

[@namelessguy5491]

y tho :€

[@GreenLine4444]

Pepper is kinda funny. I gotta admit, he will keep you laughing.

[@cybertaiga9534]

Absolutely sensational and sweet. It almost felt human! Pepper is beautiful.

[@pbee73]

Where do I buy one?

[@swaygfx]

lol until you realize its really just a toy with an iPad chest with custom responds

[@nicholas8nj]

Great robot. In time he gets better. Great dialogue .

[@ranjanasingh7334]

Pepper is a semi humanoid robot And it looks like very cute.

[@esdeekay4344]

I saw one at Schiphol International Airport today, dressed in traditional dutch outfit. It looked so cute I could cuddle it!.....

[@jovs3988]

When I see this robots I'll always think that they're just acting cool at first but then when they are fully developed will take over the world. Probably an effect becuz of movies

[@noodledoodle07]

Detroit: become human

[@pavan7671]

"That does not work on me bernard!"chills.

[@ArmyK9]

Pepper will one day say, "Hasta la vista, baby!"

[@lexidingding7779]

I met one befor and have some fun with it at the science museum!

[@HPCharm]

pepper is the love of my life

[@GingerCatGaming]

"I don't understand, how about a taco?" I want 5

[@mrpythagoras7079]

*Why is everyone only talking about Boston Dynamics, Pepper, Alexa? What about those robot police officers in Dubai?* Only the BBC have talked about it....

[@sharonstone7037]

All jokes aside we need robots for older lonely adults who have lost their partners and live alone and do not have someone to talk to and possibly sit at the dinner table and have very meaningful conversations. Possibly even the voice of their deceased love ones. Have them talk about news, Heath, taking meds, walking, watching healthy. Play cards or chess or just sit and if watching a movie to laugh or talk if need be. Suggest recipes show the recipes bring a glass of water talk about restaurants to go any news it would be fun or interesting for the person to know talk about the weather. What about traveling things you can do planting talking about tomorrow’s plan for lunch or breakfast laughing telling jokes making jokes good humor affirmations if they look nice to say something that they look nice if they don’t have lipstick on to go put a lipstick on if they’re not dressed, why you’re not dressed come on, let’s go and get some fresh air let’s sit outside, put them outside talk about how pretty the weather is and what the temperature stuff like that that could really enhance older people who have lost their loved ones I know I would buy this robot in a heartbeat.

[@SkuezTech]

"Robots are gonna take over the world" Pepper: How about a taco?

[@ST_LeRentis]

If pepper actually supplied me a taco I'll be okay with that

[@user-jp1zr1qw7j]

Interviewer - how much do you cost ? Pepper - I’m priceless Me - 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gipsypubgmobile2934]

*We have very danger future because of singularity robots*

[@gipsypubgmobile2934]

Pokeman you don't know anything

[@ketanjeet7440]

We have a very very “danger” future because of people like you...

[@dr.snowman4883]

somewhere in the future, were gonna have edgy robots.

[@aaxd04]

"We have very danger future because of grammar of human" Lol His grammar tho..

[@asmallboi3559]

Sri ganesh he knows more than you it's true it's just programmed answers no highly developed AI

[@WiseAssGamer]

She reminds me of Rosie from the Jetsons.

[@harshithtr550]

"Should I be afraid of you" never ending question

[@Lunarieso]

Everyone's talking about Detroit: BH or Pepper and I'm just like, "How about a taco?"

[@jonathansherman4749]

Where can you buy pepper and how much does pepper cost and can this robot perform simple past

[@harshpagaria7422]

Big fan of this channel

[@frankalbarran7097]

Pepper is priceless!🤣🥰

[@Bippy55]

Is Pepper now avail in the USA? (I know it's well supported in Japan.)

[@ShadowBreaker52]

I saw this earlier at College today!

[@Hayes-kx1do]

Steve: are you going to take over the wor-- Pepper: have a break have a KitKat

[@MCKornbred]

It’s adorable. Now I feel bad for laughing at that video where they put a Vision Pro on it and it spazzed out and had a seizure.

[@cyberpunkhowl674]

Love it! How much does one cost!?

[@delosreyesmarkevanp.3239]

Hi im pepper im the assistant sent by cyberlife

[@lemis13]

Does anybody now the price for Europe!??

[@KH-cs7sj]

Initially I thought pepper was dumb. but the conversations at the end really changed my opinion.

[@brodftw]

It should really know Can You Wave bc its hands and arms have been the focus of how to seem human for years now

[@Black_Mesa_Facility]

I find it funny how self aware the creators are of pepper that you have to sign a contract to effectively “don’t fist the android girls”

[@namelessguy5491]

wahh

[@Black_Mesa_Facility]

@@namelessguy5491 it’s real

[@ulicadluga]

What a horrific idea. Today I saw a contribution by Mark Easton about "pepper the robot" in a care home, supposedly listening to a gentleman talking about his experiences in WW2. Then a "scientist" came on saying that it was not important whether the robot listened to people, but that the robot appeared to care about people. Isn't this what our government and social care is all about. It doesn't matter that authority doesn't care about people as long as they can keep up the charade of "appearing" to care about people!?

[@garyfrancis6193]

July 23 2021 Pepper has been suspended in production meaning that they stopped making it. This is a result of a stockpile overage. That means nobody bought it.

[@ShadowEagle5219]

Hospital in Toronto has this robot already

[@WitheredFreddo]

*Oh god we're evolveing again.*

[@alinathecraziest4522]

Pepper reminds me of Cozmo and Vector.. Except she's way more advanced! Anyone wondering if she knows Cozmo and Vector?? ALSO ONE MORE THING! Anyone 2018?!

[@bornintoacorruptsystem9to5]

We need freedom from all jobs immediately

[@DuncanDonutzRAWRXD]

I don't understand, how about a 🌮? *Nervous smiles*

[@ZzzZzz-ts6wl]

Do we even need to live in the near future?

[@corgispider8765]

See, they are real!

[@ex0dus248]

0:57 „Robots will be as smart and charismatic as humans once they will be able to create funny or even laughable references, which will prove that they truly understand our minds.“ -An expert who's name i don't remember on question "When will robots outsmart a human mind?"

[@Nomar.Norono]

A Westworld reference! lol. Where can I buy it?

[@lXBlackWolfXl]

The only thing I'm looking forward to when it comes to robots: the day when someone finally seriously tells a robot 'this statement is false'. Though it'll only be funny if the robot can actually process that and crash.

[@namelessguy5491]

divide by zero

[@shedahroug9011]

Perfect for nursing homes they could keep the elderly company and listen to their life stories as cna have no time for this also nursing homes short staffed.

[@nils7598]

I’ve met this robot in the center for life robot exhibition

[@mattboi584]

"i dont understand. HoW AbOuT a TaCo?" had me dead lmfao

[@piggyooi]

is that a notch on a bezel

[@thunderfart31]

2:27 her base looks like uh... yeah. hmm.

[@marsinthestars3535]

She is awesome! WERE CAN I GET ONE!

[@ziljin]

Peppa the pig is a robot now? Boom!

[@mirio1236]

all i need is connor, markus and kara

[@lovefoolishh]

and we dont need Amanda

[@georgegummadi1507]

Do you know Siri? Yes, she's adorable

[@frederick9068]

When you havent meet him:😊 When you see him riding in your school:👁👄👁

[@farah3297]

I just saw it 2 days ago

[@MrPianoMan]

Hmmmmm... I took a survey on this a few days ago to improve its human emotions and "social skills".

[@user-cy1qe5hw8h]

I've seen pepper, it was fun! You guys should see her

[@soundwave6529]

nah i prefer lizardroid too bad he got convicted and memed alot

[@kathyturman1118]

Why do I like pepper more than humans. So polite