Cooks, Waiters and Bus Boys: 7 Robots in the Workplace
A boy touches a robot that specialises in delivering drinks at the Robot Restaurant.
A boy touches a robot that specialises in delivering drinks at the Robot Restaurant.
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Customers watch a robot cooking dishes at the Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.
Customers watch a robot cooking dishes at the Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.
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A robot that specialises in delivering food holds a tray as a waiter puts dishes on it at the Robot Restaurant.
A robot that specialises in delivering food holds a tray as a waiter puts dishes on it at the Robot Restaurant.
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A robot that specialises in cooking, prepares "jiaozi", or Chinese dumplings, at the Robot Restaurant.
A robot that specialises in cooking, prepares "jiaozi", or Chinese dumplings, at the Robot Restaurant.
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A robot (front) delivers French fries to customers at the Robot Restaurant.
A robot (front) delivers French fries to customers at the Robot Restaurant.
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A pedestrian looks at a robot that specialises in greeting people outside the Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. The sign the robot is holding reads, "Robot Restaurant, go downstairs and have dinner."
A pedestrian looks at a robot that specialises in greeting people outside the Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. The sign the robot is holding reads, "Robot Restaurant, go downstairs and have dinner."
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Robots deliver dishes to customers at a Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 12, 2013. Opened in June 2012, the restaurant has gained fame in using a total of 20 robots, which range in heights of 4.27-5.25 ft, to cook meals and d
Robots deliver dishes to customers at a Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 12, 2013. Opened in June 2012, the restaurant has gained fame in using a total of 20 robots, which range in heights of 4.27-5.25 ft, to cook meals and deliver dishes. The robots can work continuously for five hours after a two-hour charge, and are able to display over 10 expressions on their faces and say basic welcoming sentences to customers, local media reported.
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