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In Business 2.0 there's an article about a Japanese temp agency that has invented a robotic rental to take the place of receptionists.  The robot will look like Hello Kitty and will be able to recognize 10 faces, ask people to speak their names, and tell them when the person they have come to see is ready.

First it was robots to take care of the elderly, now this!  What will the Japanese think of next?  This idea may work for Japan, but how about the U.S.?  I think it's bad enough we have to talk to computerized answering services... Short-tempered Americans may not be so accepting of this invention.

I know, not all Americans are short-tempered - let's say we like things to move smoothly and quickly...What if Hello Kitty breaks down?