Comments on: Ramen robots invade Japanese restaurant

A noodle shop in Japan has employed robots to make your soup. Next, they'll assume your identity and steal your car.

[myles taylor]

That's awesome. The more robots we can get replacing humans in tasks like this, the better.

And I'm NOT being sarcastic.

[monkeyfun14]

Think ahead my friend.

More robots replacing humans... In turn means less humans working meaning less people being able to afford the services these robots offer.

[mediocrates--2008]

No, it means more time for humans to engage in more productive activities. Any job that can be done by a machine is a a tragic waste of a human's time.

[George_Marenco]

Have you seen terminator and I Robot?

[rrod182]

@George_Marenco

Um...those were movies, as in make believe, as in NOT real. Terminator 3 also saw July 25th 2004 as Judgment Day. I think we can write that off as a reliable source of fortune telling.

[jmans1212]

It is I robot all over again. We have seen machines take over assembly lines causing layoffs. I think it will be a novility item at most.
I saw a commerical the other day where a robot was int he back of a fast food reasturant. And the robots were taking over.

There are many things technology can asist with. However one should not let go of the personal touch.

I can see if the robot cold actually do all the work then it could help the disabeled be more independent. I see robots helping people with disabilities when their human assistants arn't around and that is about it.

[ikramerica--2008]

Yeah, because in the olden days, before robots, we had humans spraying hazardous chemicals and acids, braving molten metal in foundries, etc. Curse those robots, taking away all our hazardous, maiming, cancer causing jobs like that...

[ispartan89]

What an incredible way to not post a real news story.

[play7]

Strange................Havent seen any of these..Doubtful you ever will..... Atleast for a few years in Japan here.

[eldibujante]

Great! although is probably not really a robot, just a programmable mixer with a nice name, really nothing to be afraid of. I agree that repetitive tasks are best left to robots (or machines to be more general).

The increase in technology will only improve the economy of Japan in this case, its time that we focus in being technology leaders instead of trying to leave everything exactly as it was 50 years ago. Without the advances in automation, robotics, computers, software, electronics, etc there would not be as many engineers and technical people as there are today. Actually, something we really need in US is more and better engineers.

To the people who seem to be afraid of robots, please remember that without all these advancements in technology you would not be able to post your comment!

[jamesreb]

It's already started. Pre-Carl's Jr. Hardee's had a machine that dispensed the drinks automatically. I think Carl's scrapped it but McDonalds is using a newer version for their drive-thru drinks.

[1greenproduct]

Resistance is futile! Bow to the robot overlords!

And um...would you like fries with that? ;-)

- Aaron Dalton, 1GreenProduct.com