One of Taiwan's oldest temples, Jhushan Zi Nan Temple (竹山紫南宮) in Nantou County on Saturday got a new employee: Pepper, a humanoid robot manufactured by the Taiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and among its duties is to help the temple modernize its image.
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