SoftBank takes the ALS ice-bucket challenge in supremely Japanese fashion

Okay, we know, this ice bucket stuff has lived way past its prime. Just when you think things are going to settle down however, someone adds just a little something new to the mix and it turns out to be worth sharing anyway.



In June, Japan’s SoftBank introduced Pepper, a robot which has begun to play a role interacting with customers at SoftBank retail locations. The robot will also be available for sale to the general public sometime next year for about $2,000.



When you live and work in Japan, and work on cutting edge technology like robots, what might you do to one-up the rest ...