‘Avatars’ roll in restaurant that uses robotics to create jobs for disabled, homebound workers

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Dignity Kitchen is a social enterprise serving Singaporean street food in Hong Kong’s bustling Kowloon neighbourhood of Mong Kok. What sets it apart are its remote-controlled robots operated by homebound disabled employees. Inspired by the disabled character in the film Avatar, the eatery has developed a system that allows even paraplegic workers to move freely, greeting customers, guiding them to their tables, answering queries and taking orders. Set up by Singaporean engineer and…

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