fbpx
Connect with us

News

Malaysians Can Be Served by Celebrity-Named Robot Waiters at This Kopitiam!

51754582_2142010699225768_7232525360808591360_n

Published

This-Cool-Kopitiam-Has-Robots-As-Waiters-In-Replacement-Of-Humans-World-Of-Buzz-2
Source: The Malay Mail Online

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

Robots are the future! While we are familiar with seeing them in other industries, who would’ve thought we’d see some in a coffee shop?

Main Rb 0601 Pg003 Rachelb 1

Source: nst

Well, this revolutionary coffee house in Ipoh, Perak (aka the birthplace of kopitiam) called Nam Heong Kopitiam will definitely blow your mind!

That’s because this kopitiam is quite canggih; it has robot servers instead of humans. How cool is that?

Don’t believe us? Take a peek at what they have in store: 

[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCEI45tWcWA” /]

Source: Star Online 

Jacklyn Lim, Nam Heong Sdn Bhd assistant general manager, said these robots were brought in from China to improve services, reported the Malay Mail. We hope to cut down our customers’ waiting time by half from the present by 20 minutes during peak hours,” she said.

Yay! Who likes waiting anyway? 

Before implementing the idea, Lim said the company had requested for feedback from customers. “They were receptive to it as long as we do not raise our prices,” she explained. Moreover, she added that from the total of 10 robots, eight will be stationed at its HQ in Ipoh while two will be in its Kuala Lumpur outlet.

So KL-ites, don’t worry, you can experience being served by robots at their Damen Mall Outlet in KL.

Worried about language barrier? Lim assures us that these robots are programmed to speak English and Cantonese, although they can actually converse in 36 languages. Impressive!

However, customers are still required to get the dish from the tray themselves after being greeted by the robots. Why you ask? “Its main function is to bring food to the respective tables,” Lim told the daily.

After customers get their food, all they need to do is touch the robot’s hand where a sensor is located and this will send it back to its station near the kitchen to pick up other orders.

If you’re wondering whether the robots will bump into each other or any customers, no, they won’t. This is because these robots have sensors and will stop its track if there are any obstacles in their way. In reality, these robots can travel up to 60 kilometres per hour but these ones have been limited to just 30 kilometres per hour.

“We limit it to 30 kilometres per hour as we do not want the food and drinks to spill,” Lim said.

Despite the introduction of these robots in the outlets, she said that none of the 25 existing workers will be laid off. Phew!

FYI, you won’t be served by just any robots but robots named after famous actresses like Michelle Reis, Fan Bing Bing, Angelababy, and Dilraba Dilmurat.

While most customers are on-board with the robot-waiters concept, one undergraduate student is quite apprehensive towards the idea.

“It is weird being served by robots,” said a 21-year-old UTAR student. Meanwhile, her boyfriend described the robot-waiters idea as “innovative”, saying, “I can accept the idea of getting served by a robot.”

Another approving customer, Charmaine Sai, 35, said she read about the robot two days ago in Facebook and decided to check it out. The human resource manager said locals might need time to get used to the idea of being served by robots but it is a good idea since it’s cost-efficient as less manpower is needed.

In short, coffee time at Nam Heong Kopitiam just got much cooler!

 

Also read: Singapore Opens Two New Robot-Powered Coffee Shops

This Cool Kopitiam Has Robots As Waiters In Replacement Of Humans - World Of Buzz

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Feat-Image-Ganu-Dun-3 Feat-Image-Ganu-Dun-3
News2 months ago

Did You Know: The Terengganu Exco For Women’s Affairs is a Man & No Female Ever Held The Position

Despite women making up the majority of registered voters in Malaysia with 10,622,151 or 50.3% in the 15th General Election...

Collage-18-52 Collage-18-52
News2 months ago

SG Driver Smashes M’sian Driver’s Rear Window With Golf Club on Expressway, PDRM Investigates

Driving is sometimes about patience, especially when you encounter a situation that grinds your gears but there is never a...

Poop-On-Everest Poop-On-Everest
News2 months ago

Mount Everest Climbers Will Now Need to Buy Poo Bags & Bring Their Faeces Back When Descending

Scaling mountains means that an individual has limited things that they can bring and will be in nature for the...

Fireworks-Cannot-After-Midnight-1 Fireworks-Cannot-After-Midnight-1
News2 months ago

PDRM: Public Advised Not to Play With Fireworks After 12am or Risk Facing Action

As with all festivities, firecrackers are a hot item, and many love to play with them, especially at night. PDRM...

Collage-3-155 Collage-3-155
News2 months ago

KTMB Introduces Open Payment System at 80 Stations via Apple Pay, Debit Cards & More!

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Komuter is gearing up to introduce support for the open payment system across 80 stations...

My-Post-1-2024-02-09T151501-148 My-Post-1-2024-02-09T151501-148
News2 months ago

This M’sian-Owned London Megastructure Has Been Named Among World’s Best Cultural Spots!

National Geographic recently released its newly expanded Best of the World 2024 guide that shares superlative experiences, hotels, restaurants, and...

Collage-1594 Collage-1594
News2 months ago

Cheras Man Bags Nearly RM11 Million Jackpot for Magnum 4D With Lucky Numbers 7474 & 3964

You’ll never know what luck awaits you and if it’s yours, it’ll be yours no matter where you go. A...

My-Post-1-2024-02-09T124559-609 My-Post-1-2024-02-09T124559-609
News2 months ago

Pet Dog in Penang Dies After an Alleged Drunk Person Slashed it Because it Apparently Bit Them

Disclaimer: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. Being a dog owner can be a tricky situation. You have to train...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY