Rise of the robots: German chancellor attends unusual meet and greet

German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles as she shakes “hands” with a robot during a visit to a stand of the Frauenhofer Institut during the annual Girls’ Day celebrations at the Chancellery in Berlin.

Government ministries and private employers across Germany participate in the annual event, now in its 18th year, which is meant to encourage young girls to consider a full range of options for their future.