Alberta’s ATB Financial is adding more technology to its banking business. But rather than pushing buttons on a new automated teller machine, customers will soon be talking – and maybe even dancing – with “Pepper” a humanoid robot.

ATB is the first North American financial institution to introduce the robot which can interact with customers, answer questions, and even dance.

“Bringing on Pepper to assist our customers will help us learn what is possible,” said ATB President and CEO, Dave Mowat. “Pepper is cutting-edge technology. We’re excited for her to say hello to our customers and tell them about ATB — or just dance together for a bit.”

The robot will be introduced in May to ATB’s Chinook Centre location in Calgary and move to other locations over the summer. It will also be featured at the Calgary Stampede.

“Pepper” will answer customer questions, pose for photos and give financial literacy quizzes. However, its role could be expanded if Albertans warm up to the idea of interacting with a robot, ATB said in a release.

“If Pepper proves popular, ATB will continue to advance the robot’s skills to create a new type of digitally enhanced banking experience, one that uses data in intelligent and helpful ways and in unexpected locations.”

“Pepper” is manufactured by SoftBank Robotics and has been used in banks in Tokyo, Dubai and Taiwan.