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Beijing is observing incredibly strict measures to contain COVID in their Olympic Village. Journalists who arrived in advance of the athletes got the first look at the Village's cafeteria, which features robot chefs and servers, plastic partitions at each table, and a rather odd-looking ceiling:
Motorized trays descend from the ceiling holding bowls of noodles.
There's a robotic hamburger-making assembly line behind glass.
You hold your receipt to a scanner to receive your food.
Have a look at it on video:
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I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.
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A Look Inside China's Olympic Village Robot Restaurant
Well, in 'Contagion' the chef touched the pig's mouth, wiped his hands on his apron, and continued cooking.
Very impressive indeed! Give me one!
Bring back the Automat!!!
I wonder what happens if their on-board microphones pick up the words "Peng Shuai."
Is it sponsored by T-Mobile?