I've said for a while now that Robots would eventually look after all my banking needs, and with the Semantic Web and Artificial Agents, we're almost there. But then I see these developments coming out of Japan:
and I realise that the future is real robots.
I particularly like the way that Robina signs her name. I wonder if she can steal my identity too?
But these bots are not a joke. They are incredibly important to Japanese society to cope with their aging population. That's why Toyota and Honda are investing billions to lead this market, as are other firms such as Microsoft who want to set the standards for these systems.
The future is not that far away after all.
Now where did I leave R2D2 and C3PO?
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...
