At last, an actual, practical, commercial use for humanoid robots

(((They're pimps.)))

(((Thanks a lot for that heartening news, FUTURISMIC.)))

Link: Robot employed as sex club tout ::: Pink Tentacle.

"...at the end of last month, Osaka law enforcement ordered all sex industry touts to stop carrying signs.

"The response this time? Hire a robot to carry the sign. At least, that’s what one adult information center has done. The human-sized robo-tout, who used to direct traffic around construction sites, underwent a 500,000 yen ($4,000) upgrade for its new job, which is to attract the attention of passersby by periodically raising and lowering a banner that reads “Ask me!”