In the Changning district of Shanghai, China, an artificial intelligence-operated canteen has been opened, where food is prepared and served by robotic arms. Covering an area of 130 square meters, the canteen has over 20 seats. Payments can be made with various options such as bank cards, QR codes and digital RMB. Meat dishes cost for 8 yuan ($1.25) and vegetable dishes for only 3.5 yuan ($0.55). The workforce cost of the AI canteen is 50 to 80 percent lower than traditional ones, and it serves up to 1000 people a day.