How A.I. Ate the Colonel

摘要

In Shanghai's southeastern district of Xujiahui, Colonel Sanders's smiling visage looms over the restaurant entrance, as it does at thousands of KFC locations around the globe. But step inside, and it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary KFC.Customers line up before a row of touchscreen kiosks, keying in orders while a camera scans their faces to process payment in less than a second. Downstairs, a robot arm whirs to life to prepare an ice cream cone. Diners can choose the joint's background music via app and listen to a favorite tune while they eat.