vwb2022 t1_jeesbyl wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:19 PM

Reply to comment by leosouza85 in Adapting to the AI Revolution: How Different Collar Jobs Can Thrive by leosouza85

What is the monetary benefit of a server not forgetting an order? I'd argue that it happens so rarely that the benefit is close to zero. Glass is not going to make your server move faster or be able to cover more tables.

Similar with the cooking, cooking is much more about the feel (how hard is the meat, pasta etc.) rather than visuals. Cook times vary depending on bunch of factors, no two pieces are exactly identical.

These jobs are much more dependent on physical factors rather than mental, I don't think that AI can do much to improve productivity.

TuLLsfromthehiLLs t1_jefllcq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Some creativity needed here. Glass could help server see which tables have been waited and when they last ordered. Chefs could see incoming orders and see the time when it came in. Algorithms could help with suggestions on what activity to do next for max efficiency etc.

I would argue AR would effectively be able to be more productive and faster with minimal effort. Once form factors are fixed at least

You have plenty of chefs working in massive kitchens serving huge amounts of people (cruise ships, hotels, …)

leosouza85 OP t1_jefmlon wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:37 PM

I believe you don't visit restaurants frequently enough to realize that errors are uncommon.

dnadude t1_jefzmim wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:03 PM

How about the monetary benefits of reduced liability because you can watch your chefs and make sure they are following food safety rules. I've done 3rd party mock health inspections of restaurants and when it gets busy and the new guy, for a real example, then forgets that you can't use the same sink of running water to thaw shellfish and fin fish as this would allow cross-contamination between two major allergens. There's already a lot of real time digital monitoring of kitchen worker's performance in some major chains. Like I can't get them to stop what they are doing so I can open the check the temp of the chill drawer in front of them. They just can't afford to lose the time in preparing your order. Honestly with computer vision and robot dexterity where it's at it doesn't seem like we're too far away from robochefs that can make meals. It won't be able to make everything but it will be able to replace a lot of labor and that will incentivize restaurants to use them and to develop menus that are more robo-friendly.