It’s easy to see why it quickly became a hit – there’s no chance of catching Covid from a waiter who isn ... the golden age of Japan’s post-war economic boom, robots have been deployed ...

The Dawn cafe in Japan hires disabled staff to control its robot waiters, providing new social and employment opportunities to citizens across the country. We meet Fumiko, a server who takes ...

Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads. But are robot waiters the future? It’s a question the restaurant industry is increasingly trying to answer. Many think robot ...