Restaurant Robots Are Here to Serve You

These robots are commonly seen in Asian countries and now they are serving at a dozen restaurants across the Twin Cities.

A robot delivers food at Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse in Roseville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS

By Nancy Ngo The Minnesota Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS—Robot servers escort diners to tables, take orders, carry dishes, cook, and clean, tasks they’ve been performing in Asian countries for more than a decade. Now they’re working at a dozen restaurants across the Twin Cities and it appears they are here to stay.