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Toyota unveils tour-guide robot at exhibition hall

NAGOYA, Japan - A robot, developed by Toyota Motor Corp., begins escorting visitors around the various displays at Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 27. The new tour-guide robot, called TPR-Robina, is equipped with autonomous movement capabilities for avoiding obstacles and with jointed fingers, allowing it to sign autographs using the Roman alphabet. The 120-centimeter-tall Robina is also able to interact with visitors through a combination of verbal communication and gestures. (Kyodo)