Another robot accompanies the diner at their table, taking their order and engaging them in friendly chat about their day or, as is often the case with tourists, their visit to Tokyo.

Being waited on by robot is something that we all imagine might be possible in the distant future, but one cafe in Tokyo is already offering just that… with a twist. As Fast Company reports, a ...

One thing the company is keen to emphasise is that this is not only a solution for disabled people. The Independent meets one member of staff – via their OriHime robot – who lives in Italy with her ...

Cafe packed with foreign visitors On Sept. 1, despite bad weather due to Typhoon Shanshan, the Avatar Robot Cafe Dawn in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district was bustling with customers.

The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo’s downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The shop’s name in Japanese means “strange cafe.” ...

The robot, named Sawyer, debuted this week at Henn-na Cafe in Tokyo’s downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The shop’s name in Japanese means “strange cafe.” ...

Another robot accompanies the diner at their table, taking their order and engaging them in friendly chat about their day or, as is often the case with tourists, their visit to Tokyo.

Being waited on by robot is something that we all imagine might be possible in the distant future, but one cafe in Tokyo is already offering just that… with a twist. As Fast Company reports, a ...

Robot barista named “Sawyer” makes a coffee at Henn-na Cafe, Japanese meaning “Strange Cafe”in Tokyo, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018.

As would be expected from a country that has been pioneering advances in this field since the 1970s, Japan is home to a number of different robot cafes. But while others utilise high degrees of ...