Robot-run bus shop debuts in Beijing

By YANG CHENG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-08-08 18:56

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A 9-square-meter bus shop with a humanoid robot salesperson delivering drinks to customers opened on Thursday in Beijing's Haidian district.

Galbot, the developer of the robot, plans to establish 100 stores across 10 cities in China this year, with expectations of serving up to 2,000 customers per store every day.

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