Locally built robots serve taste of future to Karachi diners

Wheeling its way between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Karachi, a robot waitress drops off a fresh pizza to an awaiting family. While global buzz is growing around agile humanoids made in the United States, China and elsewhere, robotic staff are a rare sight in the South Asian country. “Welcome to Sicilian. My name is Robia,” the waitress says in an electronic voice, looking down at diners through blinking red LED eyes. This photograph taken on October 2, 2026 shows Robia (

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