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2026.01.22 16:56 GMT+8

Hangzhou opens its first AI robot restaurant

Updated 2026.01.22 16:56 GMT+8
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A noodle-cooking robot operates in an AI robot restaurant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on January 20, 2026. /IC

A coffee-making robot prepares drinks at Hangzhou's first AI robot restaurant on January 20, 2026. /IC

An AI robot restaurant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on January 20, 2026. /IC

An AI robot restaurant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on January 20, 2026. /IC

Blending technology with traditional Chinese wellness philosophy, the 24 Solar Terms AI Robot Restaurant began trial operations in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. From cooking to service, more than a dozen types of robots work in coordination inside the futuristic diner. Cleaning robots and food-delivery robots glide through the space. A noodle-cooking robot skillfully grips noodles and lowers them into boiling water, while a coffee robot rotates its tray to pour milk and add sugar with precision. The restaurant offers dishes designed around the wellness principles of the 24 solar terms, aiming to offer a fresh and convenient dining experience that appeals to young and old.

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