In China, robot chefs have started scanning the face and tongue of customers

Restaurants have opened in Hangzhou, China, where robots using artificial intelligence (AI) scan the face and tongue of visitors to recommend dishes that are beneficial to their health. This was reported in the South China Morning Post (SCMP) magazine.

As specified, there are at least three similar establishments in the Xihu area. Eight robots are installed in one of the restaurants, which take orders, serve tables, clean the room and prepare meals. They take over 60% of the total work of the kitchen staff.

Before making an order, the customer undergoes an AI analysis: robots scan his face and tongue, and then offer to fill out a short questionnaire. Based on the data obtained, the system generates a report on the digestive status, emotional background and lifestyle of the visitor, after which it recommends seasonal healthy dishes.

According to Cai Haitang, the manager of the restaurant, the robots are able to cook more than 100 dishes, including stewed chicken in sauce, tofu with crab roe, stewed pork legs, as well as Hangzhou noodles with pickled vegetables, pork and bamboo shoots. Zhu Qi, an engineer who develops cooking robots, explained that the machines store fire settings from the experience of human chefs and reproduce their movements during frying. This allows you to standardize the quality of the dishes.

According to industry analyst NCBD, the market for robots for frying dishes in 2025 amounted to 3.8 billion yuan ($557 million), and by 2030 it is projected to grow to 12.5 billion yuan. Most often, such machines are used in the preparation of fast food, corporate catering, spicy Hunan and Sichuan cuisine. Robots cook Japanese dishes and seafood much less frequently.

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