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This story is a couple of days-old. The MacDonald's in question is in Shanghai, China.

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“It’s a showcase of how service automation is becoming a seamless part of global dining, and how technology brings more smiles to every mealtime."

NY Post: McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/world-news/mcdonalds-in-chinese-city-pilots-humanoid-robots-to-serve-meals-greet-customers/ #robots #robotics

McDonald's experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

McDonald’s said the robots were only around for five days and were meant to plug the grand opening of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum restaurant.

New York Post