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gearlog.com - 11/13/2008

NEC Designs FeLiCa Payment Terminal Robot

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NEC modeled a payment terminal for RFID cell phones after a life-sized android.

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coolest-gadgets.com - 11/14/2008

FeLiCa: A “robot” that gives you cash

— coolest-gadgets.com — At the iEXPO 2008 trade show in Japan, a new robot was unveiled. Actually, this really isn’t... really a robot, because it is really only designed to stay in one place and do only one job. The FeLiCa is a robot designed by NEC to be a payment ... (more) FeLiCa: A “robot” that gives you cash

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Meet Japan’s NEC Bot Payment Terminal: Cough Up Please!
GadgetReview — ... equipped with a reader. NEC has high hopes that the prototype, which is equipped with cameras for face recognition, will sell to establishments that require a reader for FeLiCa-enabled cell phones. According to NEC, these android payment terminals can be readily supplied for immediate use. So look out for this NEC bot, which might be seen in Japan very soon and may be coming as well …to your house! Beware of the Bot unless you don’t owe any money. [GearLog] ...

FeLiCa: A “robot” that gives you cash
Coolest Gadgets — ... to order one, or the price. Still, I can’t help but wonder what the future will bring FeLiCa. They should really make them walk and talk, and be available at places where you really need cash. Then again, I can see muggers bashing these things just so they can get the real green inside. Maybe they can equip FeLiCa robots with guns. Okay, my imagination is escalating again. However, if you want to give it a try, leave a comment on the future of FeLiCa. Source ...

FeLiCa hi-tech payment terminal robot presented at iEXPO '08
Gizmo Watch — ... Watch this: The Robot can transfer electronic coupons and other similar data to the user’s phone. And also, for the freaks who have liked the attributes, the bot shall be available with the existing technology features at a short notice. We guess FeLiCa is out from underneath the ground in Japan, and NEC is hoped to be working on some added features for their design – maybe adding maneuverability could be one? Pinktentacle :Via: Gearlog / CoolestGadget