Robots to the rescue of ramen and the rails
Ok, I admit it— I hate Japanese ramen since I was forced to subsist on it all during my university days. Now, with this creepy ramen-bot I have a real reason to hate it.
Two-minute ramen via robot
July 3, 2009 – Mainichi Shimbun (machine translation)
In Japan’s Minami Alps of Yamanashi comes the “Momozono Ramen Robot” started operation last November causes a topic… The robot was handicrafted by the ramen restaurant owner Tadashi Uchida who spent about a total of 20 million yen creating the device..more…
And if that doesn’t make you smile, check out the Smile-Bot that enforces happy employees on the rails…
Japanese railway to make workers take ‘Smile Scan’ test
Mainichi News, July 4, 2009—Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. has introduced a “Smile Scan” system to evaluate the grins of its station staff…more...
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July 5th, 2009 at 12:18 am
<>Ramen robot replaces fleshy chef at Yamanashi eatery
July 4, 2009 The Mainichi Daily News—MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — “Momozono Robot Ramen,” a ramen shop that opened here in November last year, is gaining popularity not only for its delicious ramen noodles, but for its robotic chef.
The ramen-making robot was built by 60-year-old shop owner Yoshihira Uchida, who spent about 20 million yen on its construction. Customers can place their orders on a computer in the shop, customizing various aspects such as the levels of soy sauce, salt, and richness of the soup. Uchida says there are 40 million different flavor permutations…more…