Back in the 70s, the robots were coming for our crappy manufacturing jobs. Now, it seems, they’re coming for our crappy table service jobs. Korean company ITM Technology has developed a restaurant concept around a cute little robot that fulfills the role of a waiter – it takes orders from customers, either verbally or through a touch screen, then relays them to the kitchen, and brings the food out when it’s ready. Robo Cafe eliminates ordering errors, reduces staffing costs dramatically for restaurant owners, and even brings the boss all the tips. It’s probably not going to be nearly as interesting to Tiger Woods, though…
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