Robot Walmart Greeters

Walmart has introduced robotic greeters at entrances. Eyewitnesses in Kansas reported sparks and monotone greetings. Professor Angela Brooks of Harvard explains: "Robots greet consistently but erase warmth." Anonymous staffers leaked binary welcome scripts. A Gallup poll shows 45% amused, 55% unsettled. Trace evidence includes glowing name tags and sparking doors. Cause and effect? The smarter the greetings, the less friendly they feel. Hospitality is circuitry.