China restaurant goes robot crazy

Japan has been at the forefrunt of robotics for decades. Over the years it has created mechanised medics, football teams and even chefs.

And now a restaurant in eastern China has replaced some of its staff with robot waiters and entertainers, stopping short of replacing chefs.

So far the automated workers equipped with motion sensors have received acclaim from many customers.

Anu Nathan reports.

[December 25, 2010]