One way to make robots appear more friendly to consumers is by giving them a short and easy-to-remember name. Marty does the job quite well in this regard, as it is a name most people will have no trouble remembering. The fact that this robot looks intriguing and has googly eyes will only make it more memorable. Giant Food Store in Lower Paxton Township, Penn., is currently testing out Marty the robot. Marty the Robot is an odd Creature A lot of consumers are legitimately afraid of robots and how they might eventually trump our own species. While that may certainly happen at
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Ahold USA Introduces Marty the Robot
