![Aiko Chihira is a humanoid robot that is able communicate through sign language. | COURTESY OF TOSHIBA CORP. Aiko Chihira is a humanoid robot that is able communicate through sign language. | COURTESY OF TOSHIBA CORP.](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p14-ito-robots-d-20141228.jpg)
Aiko Chihira is a humanoid robot that is able communicate through sign language. | COURTESY OF TOSHIBA CORP.
![Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. Robot Aiko Chihira debuts as a receptionist at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The robot is being employed for two days Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. Robot Aiko Chihira debuts as a receptionist at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The robot is being employed for two days](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EMBPJ0/tokyo-japan-20th-april-2015-robot-aiko-chihira-debuts-as-a-receptionist-EMBPJ0.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. Robot Aiko Chihira debuts as a receptionist at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The robot is being employed for two days
![Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. Robot Aiko Chihira debuts as a receptionist at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The robot is being employed for two days Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. Robot Aiko Chihira debuts as a receptionist at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The robot is being employed for two days](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EMBPJ7/tokyo-japan-20th-april-2015-robot-aiko-chihira-debuts-as-a-receptionist-EMBPJ7.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. Robot Aiko Chihira debuts as a receptionist at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The robot is being employed for two days
![Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. (L to R) Robot Aiko Chihira and a human receptionist pose for the cameras at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. (L to R) Robot Aiko Chihira and a human receptionist pose for the cameras at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EMBR0E/tokyo-japan-20th-april-2015-l-to-r-robot-aiko-chihira-and-a-human-EMBR0E.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan. 20th April, 2015. (L to R) Robot Aiko Chihira and a human receptionist pose for the cameras at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store on April 20, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The
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