Sometimes you get hungry when you’re on your way from Point A to Point B, and so noodle stands are a common sight inside Japanese train stations.
What’s not so common, though, are noodle stands with robots working inside them.
Visually, Soba Ichi’s robo soba passed the test, looking entirely appetizing and absolutely appropriate for its price point.
However, it looks like the robot chef is merely apprenticing at Soba Ichi, and not yet a permanent employee.
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