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Three bedroom, two bath and a robot: Meet the real estate bots showing Bay Area homes

December 30, 2017 /

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When Gilbert Serrano opened the door of his potential dream home, a modern, two-bedroom rental on Karen Drive, he was surprised to be greeted not by a real estate agent, but by a robot.

The sleek, 3-foot-tall bot whirred up to the door on small wheels. "Hello, welcome. You must be Gilbert." An iPad mounted on the machine displayed an agent’s smiling face.

By MARISA KENDALL | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group