# Being Served by Robots This Radio-Controlled Table Replaces Restaurant Waitstaff By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-servers-radio-controlled-table-replaces-tim-horton-honey References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5107651/the-future-will-be-filled-with-robot-table-waiters) Who needs a head and arms and face and jabbering from a robot? If you just want a [mechanical slave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-home-robot), then utility is foremost. This designer serves his guests with a [remote-controlled table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-together-robot). This simple [robot server](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richtech-robotics-scorpion) makes so much sense to those of us who just hate to interact with anything that has something to say, or might give us the stink-eye if the tip isn't big enough. **Implications** - In a technology-dependent society, machines are growing increasingly capable and adopting human skills. These multi-capable machines are appealing to companies who can save money by employing them instead of human hands or drastically reduce the number of employees necessary to complete a given task. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Robot Servers:** The rise of radio-controlled tables and other robot servers presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the restaurant industry. - **Automation in Hospitality:** The use of remote-controlled tables highlights the potential for automation in the hospitality industry, providing new ways to streamline operations. - **Human-like Machines:** The development of machines with human-like capabilities opens doors for innovative applications in various industries, including service-oriented sectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Integrating robot servers can revolutionize the way restaurants operate, offering increased efficiency and cost savings. - **Hospitality Industry:** Adopting automation technologies like radio-controlled tables can enhance service offerings and improve guest experience in the hospitality industry. - **Service-oriented Sectors:** The use of human-like machines has the potential to disrupt service-oriented sectors, such as hotels, hospitals, and customer service centers, by providing efficient and personalized interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Friendly Cartoony Serving Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-server.md) - [Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotlab-automated-systems.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seromo.md) - [Contactless Robot Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-winter-games-restaurant.md) - [Service Robot Chair Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-robot.md) - [Automated Restaurant Waiters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellabot-waiters.md) - [Burger Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patty-the-robot.md) - [Robotic Coffee Waiters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-cup-coffee-company.md) - [Automated Kitchen Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusos.md)