First-Ever ‘Human-less’ Restaurant Opens in China

“Excuse me, waiter” may soon be a saying of the past. Last week, the Qianxi Robot Catering Group opened a restaurant in the city of Shunde in China’s Guangdong Province. A few key takeaways regarding the new restaurant are its 21,527 square-foot space, its diverse menu — and the fact that there will be no waiters, hosts, food prep staff, or human employees. Yes, you read that right: The new, futuristic Chinese restaurant will be entirely operated by robots. The facility is home to 20 different robots that are capable of seating guests, making drinks, taking orders, prepping food, and every...