There are an unbelievable amount of people that are homeless. We never know how they end up as homeless, but seeing them on the street, it makes me sad. But when I read an article like, Professional Beggars.... , I feel really abused and question myself, " is that person REALLY homeless... 85% huuuuhh?"
You all might be thinking, what does that have to do with this cute robot, so let me tell you. First, I'll explain what that invention is. That white spherical robot is called Don-8r, it is a robot that goes out asking for donations and collecting change from people. This robot is used to raise money for charity.
These robots are like professional solicitors, they are programed with extreme politeness, persistence, and performance. They compete with homeless, and street performers. These robots are like professional beggars, because they perform well and tell the sappiest stories to make the audience feel bad, which also makes them very effective. They are not like kids or regular solicitors, because they can be shameless and not worry about being rejected or ignored.
