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Japan-developed stocking robot begins operating at New York supermarket
A robot for retail stores developed by a Japanese startup began being used in August at a fresh-food supermarket in New York City, the Nikkei reported. Store employees use an app to summon the robot, which carries items such as cases of beverages.
What happened
The Nikkei reported that operations began in August for a robot for retail stores developed by a Japanese startup at Food Cellar Market, a supermarket in Queens, in eastern New York City. According to the article, employees summon the robot with an app and use it to carry items such as cases of beverages.
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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/nihonhatsu-hin-dashi-robo-ny-no-suupaa-de-kadou-kaishi-hitod-18c6a9. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.