McDonalds in Chinese city pilots humanoid robots to serve meals, greet customers

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city piloted humanoid robots to serve meals and entertain customers, according to reports. Videos ...

Stella Expands Beta Availability for Its Customer-Facing AI Robot at $99/Month

Hardware and software included in beta as Stella greets more than 20,000 people per month across stores, restaurants, ...
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Beware the ‘Gen Z gaze’: Young service workers’ refusal to greet customers is setting off older generations

If you’ve ever walked up to a cashier or front desk and been met with a silent stare, you’ve been a victim of the “Gen Z gaze.” Talk about the Gen Z gaze has been taking over X, with older generations ...
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Panera Bread to start using handprints to greet you by name and suggest menu items

Panera Bread will allow customers to link their handprints to loyalty accounts, the company announced. The technology comes courtesy of Amazon, which has been in hot water over hand-scanning. Panera ...