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Robot diplomacy, one handshake at a time

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is introduced to Pepper the Robot by participant Lilly Antonia on Girls’ Day on April 26, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is introduced to Pepper the Robot by participant Lilly Antonia on Girls’ Day on April 26, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Adam Berry (Getty Images)

Remember when we said Pepper only needed arms for gesturing? That’s not entirely true. Pepper also shook hands.