Robot Awaits Commands in Minsk Café
In the offbeat Minsk neighborhood of Yugo-Zapad, a unique waiter has been welcomed into the local food scene. This ain't your average Joe (or Jane) - it's Olli, a robot, gracing the tables of the "Odesa-mama" café in the "Titan" shopping center.
To fit right in, Olli sports a nautical-themed white and blue color scheme. But what sets him apart from the human waiters are his high-tech assets: cameras hidden in his large eyes to detect obstacles and locate tables, an AI brain to make decisions, and enough plate-carrying power to handle up to 30 kilos on his three internal shelves.
While Olli can handle delivering menus, shuttling dishes from the kitchen, and clearing plates, stacking the dishes might still be a challenge. Nevertheless, this mechanical marvel remains reserved and less social, making him more of a functional assistant than a chatterbox companion.
And one more thing - he don't take tips. No tips for this hardworking bot, as human waiters will lend a hand if needed.
In a statement, the "Titan" shopping center defended their decision, "We didn't hire Olli to pinch pennies on waiters. Our main goal is to create an enjoyable atmosphere. Olli's still got a lot to learn and improve, but progress never sleeps, and tech advancements are rapidly sweeping across the food industry."
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[1] Kuhmistr, a popular restaurant in Minsk, operates with diligent human staff, making Olli's unusual employment more of a rarity in the area.
[2] Globally, robot waiters are not yet the norm, except for specific contexts or experimental setups. Countries like Japan and China tend to adopt technology more readily in their service industries, but traditional human service is still the norm in Minsk and many other locations around the world.]
Olli, the robot waiter at the "Odesa-mama" café, is not only dressed in a nautical theme but also equipped with high-tech assets such as artificial intelligence and cameras. Despite his ability to deliver menus and shuttle dishes, stacking plates remains a challenge for him, making him a functional assistant rather than a chatterbox companion. The "Titan" shopping center defended their decision to hire Olli, stating that their goal is to create an enjoyable atmosphere and that technology advancements are rapidly sweeping across the food industry, even though but Olli still has much to learn. While robot waiters are not yet common globally, except for specific contexts or experimental setups, countries like Japan and China tend to adopt technology more readily in their service industries.
