Fai Thai Kitchen’s newest food server is … a robot?
Fai Thai restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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United Robotics Group’s Plato service worker robot, nicknamed “Rosie” by owner Kultida Blais’ young son, serves a noodle dish to a customer at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Fai Thai’s owner Kultida “Fai” Blais inside of the restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Owner Nathan Blais drops a carryout order onto Rosie the robot at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Owner Kultida Blais uses a tablet to control Fai Thai’s new Plato server robot at the restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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United Robotics Group’s Plato service worker robot, nicknamed “Rosie” by owner Kultida Blais’ young son, sings “Happy Birthday” at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Fai Thai’s owner Kultida “Fai” Blais inside of the restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Owner Nathan grabs a carryout order from Rosie the robot at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Owner Kultida Blais uses a tablet to control Fai Thai’s new Plato server robot at the restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Fai Thai’s owner Kultida “Fai” Blais inside of the restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Owner Nathan Blais programs Rosie the robot to deliver food to a customer at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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United Robotics Group’s Plato service worker robot, nicknamed “Rosie” by owner Kultida Blais’ young son, serves a noodle dish to a customer at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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Fai Thai restaurant in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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A sign with instruction for United Robotics Group’s Plato service worker robot, nicknamed “Rosie” by owner Kultida Blais’ young son, at Fai Thai in Knoxville, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
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