Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he’s a consistent cook, and he’s never late for work. But he’s... Chef vs. Robot Robby the chef has lots of endearing ...

Automation has dramatically changed industries from cars to electronics manufacturing. Now automation tools are making their way into restaurant kitchens. From our Planet Money podcast, Erika Beras ...

(Reuters) - "Robby the Robot," the seven-foot tall creature featured in the 1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," sold at auction for $5.375 million, a record for a movie prop, a New York ...

One of the best dishes I ate last month was a paper plate of fried rice prepared by a robot named Robby. The grains were slick with soy sauce, each one caramelized and tinged with smoke. Generously ...