Baidu, KFC Open Store with Stationary AI Food-ordering Robot 'Duer'

Sina Tech, 4/24/16

Chinese internet company Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) and KFC have teamed up to launch a concept store in Shanghai called 'KFC Original+' which will demonstrate the voice interaction, smart food-ordering and holographic projection capabilities of Baidu's robotic personal assistant Duer. This is the first time Duer has been deployed in a commercial setting.

Duer relies on voice recognition, intelligent search and similar technologies to communicate with users. Users can interact with Duer using natural language to pay for food at KFC. The robot can also use its 360-degree holographic imaging technology to illustrate the process behind KFC's signature fried chicken dishes.

Baidu has also said that users can say "Duer I want to eat KFC" while the Baidu Mobile Search app is open to complete the online food-ordering process.

Keywords: artificial intelligence retail software Baidu BIDU voice recognition robot

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