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According to a recent Reuters article, Dubai has opened up a new Robot Cafe for those who are wary of COVID.
“Nothing says social distancing quite like Dubai’s RoboCafe, where robots have replaced their human overlords.
“Customers can place their orders with German-made robots, who then prepare and deliver it straight to their tables.
“ ‘It’s a good idea, especially right now,’ said Emirati customer Jamal Ali Hassan, whose piping hot beverage was delivered with no spills. ‘Restaurant turnouts are low, so I would expect that this idea would be popular … You order online and the robot works in front of you and gets you whatever you want within minutes.’ ”
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The RoboCafe was created with support from Dubai's government artificial intelligence initiative. Humans are only called upon when there are glitches, or to sanitise surfaces.
By Reuters Staff
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DUBAI (Reuters) - Nothing says social distancing quite like Dubai’s RoboCafe, where robots have replaced their human overlords.
Customers can place their orders with German-made robots, who then prepare and deliver it straight to their tables.
“It’s a good idea, especially right now,” said Emirati customer Jamal Ali Hassan, whose piping hot beverage was delivered with no spills. “Restaurant turnouts are low, so I would expect that this idea would be popular . You order online and the robot works in front of you and gets you whatever you want within minutes.”
RoboCafe has been in the works for more than two years, but its launch was delayed from March 2020 due to the pandemic. It finally opened last June, when restrictions in the United Arab Emirates were relaxed.