Pepper gets another job: Softbank robot to sell life insurance at 80 stores in Japan

It's been a big year for the humanoid robot'Pepper,' who recently landed a job in Pizza Hut locations in Asia, and announced a partnership with Honda's robot Asimo. Now, the ambitious bot can add life insurance sales to its resume as well. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co will be deploying 100 Pepper robots across 80 branches in Japan to help out on the sales floor by 2017. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co will be deploying 100 Pepper robots across 80 branches in Japan to help out on the sales floor by 2017. It's been a big year for the humanoid robot, who recently landed a job in Pizza Hut locations in Asia, and announced a partnership with Honda's robot Asimo According to The Yomiuri Shimbun, Pepper will accompany employees and explain insurance products and services to customers.