A Black Friday shopper navigates Pepper, a robotic concierge stationed at Westfield Mall in San Francisco, Calif. Friday, November 25, 2016. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

VIDEO: Talking robot improves Black Friday shopping in SF

Meet Pepper the Robot, perhaps the cutest (and most technologically advanced) shopping helper we’ve found in San Francisco.

Pepper, from Softbank Robotics, has taken up post in Westfield Centre on Black Friday to greet shoppers, strike a pose for a selfie and even dance.

Interactive shopping has never been more fun.

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