Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he’s a consistent cook, and he’s never late for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Robby and Al Dente are robotic cooking machines designed to make any dish a chef would prepare in a wok or pan, ...

Automation has made its way into restaurant kitchens. Planet Money looks at what the effects of automation have been historically — and watches a robot wok in action to see how it may change things.