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Japan’s Restaurants Are Hiring Cat Robots — And They’re Pretty Good Servers

At several restaurants in the heart of Tokyo, robotic felines glide effortlessly between tables, balancing trays of steaming ...
WFMZ-TV

Eat, Sip, Shop: Robots to serve ramen, other Japanese dishes at new Lehigh Valley restaurant

Takkii Ramen, specializing in Japanese comfort food, operates at 36 N. Third St. in downtown Easton. EASTON, Pa. — A popular Japanese dining concept is continuing to increase its presence along the ...
The New York Times

Do Robots Love Their Customers? Automated Restaurants Face Human Issues.

Technology promises cost savings, but it turns out the dining experience is all about feelings. By Meghan McCarron Reporting from Long Beach, Calif. On a recent Thursday afternoon at a Denny’s in Long ...
Devdiscourse

Why Human-Like Robots in Restaurant Kitchens Hurt Trust and Customer Loyalty

New research shows that restaurants using humanoid robots are judged more harshly than those using non-humanoid robots because diners infer that human-like machines are intentionally designed to ...