Tough it is a field connected with humans in such an intrinsic way, there may yet be room for robotics to carve out a niche of its own in the culinary arts. It is the natural evolution of this interest that, in step with the advances in technology, better and more capable artificial chefs have started to pop up around the globe. A pasta order comes in and the robotic arm springs into action at the Roboeatz eatery in Riga, Latvia. After five minutes of gyrations, a piping hot plate is ready. The Riga cafe, located under a crumbling concrete bridge, is designed in such a way that customers can observe the robotic arm at work. It also has a seating area, although most customers prefer take away since vaccination certificates are required to be able to eat indoors in Latvia. A Roboeatz app allows customers to order and pay for their dish before picking it up at the cafe.t
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