OriHime
A robot joins the team at a fast-food restaurant, but in an unlikely city in northern Japan
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Elliot Hale
Feb 6, 2026 - Tweet
- Japan
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Tokyo cafe staffed by robots piloted by paralyzed and otherwise housebound people
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Master Blaster
Aug 25, 2025
- Japan
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Japanese fast food chain’s new robot worker helps people sick and stuck at home continue to earn
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