DELIVERY ROBOT

Panasonic's prototype delivery robot HOSPI, designed to serve bottled beverages and provide bus information, is pictured at a hotel near Narita International Airport in Narita, Japan recently. Just under 1.5m tall, the robot has a small head on a roving, boxy body with no neck. HOSPI has a screen for a face, where it displays either a simple smile or text, depending on the task at hand. - REUTERS