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Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. People with disabilities, those raising children, and others who have difficulty going out of the house will be able to place their orders while being served by Orihime. Payment is made at a manned cash register, but the company plans to expand the service to include everything from ordering to payment. Orihime, a 23-centimeter-long robot, will be installed in front of the cash register. The order is transferred to the store via the Internet and the order is completed. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. People with disabilities, those raising children, and others who have difficulty going out of the house will be able to place their orders while being served by Orihime. Payment is made at a manned cash register, but the company plans to expand the service to include everything from ordering to payment. Orihime, a 23-centimeter-long robot, will be installed in front of the cash register. In the experiment, two physically challenged people living in the Kansai region will operate and handle the robot. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. People with disabilities, those raising children, and others who have difficulty going out of the house will be able to place their orders while being served by Orihime. Payment is made at a manned cash register, but the company plans to expand the service to include everything from ordering to payment. Orihime, a 23-centimeter-long robot, will be installed in front of the cash register. I will have fun while doing it. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. While conversing with customers, the operators move Orihime with their personal computers or smart phones and also input orders. The order is transferred to the store via the Internet and the order is completed. The operator, Hiroto Takehisa, 19, a resident of Osaka Prefecture, said, "The operation is not difficult. I will have fun while doing it. The experiment will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays until the end of August. Based on the results of this experiment, Moss Food Service plans to conduct other experiments within fiscal 2020, including drive-through order handling and meal delivery operations using self-propelled robots. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. In the experiment, two physically challenged people living in the Kansai region will operate and handle the robot. While conversing with customers, the operators move Orihime with their personal computers or smart phones and also input orders. The experiment will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays until the end of August. Based on the results of this experiment, Moss Food Service plans to conduct other experiments within fiscal 2020, including drive-through order handling and meal delivery operations using self-propelled robots. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. He said he would not issue a request for the closure of businesses at this time, but would request the government to establish penalties for businesses that do not respond to requests for closure under the special measures law. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on March 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. (Photo: Governor Koike at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 15, 2020; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. Governor Koike said, "The metropolitan government is in a state of 'infection spread alert,'" and called on people to refrain from going out of the city and avoid using stores in downtown areas at night without adequate infection control measures. I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. (Photo: Governor Koike at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 15, 2020; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. Governor Koike said, "The metropolitan government is in a state of 'infection spread alert,'" and called on people to refrain from going out of the city and avoid using stores in downtown areas at night without adequate infection control measures. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on March 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. (Photo: Governor Koike at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 15, 2020; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. He said he would not issue a request for the closure of businesses at this time, but would request the government to establish penalties for businesses that do not respond to requests for closure under the special measures law. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on April 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. Photo shows Governor Koike at a press conference on July 15, 2020 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. He said he would not issue a request for the closure of businesses at this time, but would request the government to establish penalties for businesses that do not respond to requests for closure under the special measures law. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on March 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. Photo shows Governor Koike at a press conference on July 15, 2020 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Large-scale traffic restrictions imposed on the Metropolitan Expressway for the Enthronement Ceremony

"Large-scale overtaking restrictions are in effect on the day of the Enthronement Ceremony. A bulletin board showing information on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway in Minato Ward, Tokyo. October 22, 2019, Minato Ward, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

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Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level