McDonald’s Tests Humanoid Robots in Shanghai Amid Labor Shifts

What’s happening?

I watched these walking robots go around a Shanghai McDonald’s while they said hi to everyone. You should know that KEENON Robot makers built these things to carry food and help the staff. A group of these robots move around the room to make the future feel very close to you.

Why they’re trying this

China has a very strange job market today because young people hate low pay jobs. You can see that fast food spots stay empty even when people need work. I think robots do the boring work so your human staff can do better things.

The total amount of people living there are getting older which makes robots a must for you.

How the robots actually work

These floor bots mostly just say hello and show you where the big menu is. I saw another set of machines run around to bring food or take away dirty plates.

Big screens also keep your kids happy and busy while you eat your burger. Each of the machines do their part to make sure the store stays clean and fast.

What experts say

Most smart people tell you that a mixed team will be the new normal soon. You still need real people in the kitchen to make the hard orders and cook the food.

I know for a fact that a bot cannot feel your mood or talk like a friend. Neither of the bots have the skill to fix every single problem by themselves.

What’s next for McDonald’s?

This test in Shanghai is a way for the company to get fans talking. You might see these robots at your local shop if they stay cheap and easy to use.

I bet the mix of humans and tools will change a lot over the next two years. Every one of these tests work to show us how we will buy burgers later.