Tag: "robots"
South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes
World 13:46 02/07/2026Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users.
Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI
World 18:07 14/11/2025A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician.
