The popularity of e-money gains is on an all time high in Japan. As an expected consequence, multiple forms of electronic money supporters like the versatile FeliCa RFID readers are popping up everywhere. And now, electronic giant NEC is readying to make a new version of the FEliCa payment terminal that will look like a life-sized andriod.

The concept was given a form at the recent iExpo 2008 trade show in Tokyo recently. NEC is hopeful that the robo will find a job at the many amusement parks in Japan functioning as a ticket seller, equipped with FeliCa-enabled wallet phones called ‘osaifu keitai’.

So, the user will just have to select the e-money icon on the robo’s chest-mounted touch screen panel and then swipe their phone over the reader/writer embedded in the left hand. The andriod will also be able to transfer electronic coupons and other data to he user’s phone after the payment has been made.

A camera system is also installed in the robot with face recognition technology to identify and profile visitors. And if you wish, it can also recomment some attractions that will suit your age and gender.

Via pinktentacle & itmedia