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Disabled people in Japan control cafe robots from the comfort of their own homes | South China Morning Post

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A cafe in central Tokyo is using robots to serve customers. But they’re not being controlled by anyone at the cafe. Instead, disabled staff are directing them remotely. The robots - all named OriHime - feature cameras, a microphone and a speaker to allow their controllers to communicate with customers, without havin…

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