Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he’s a consistent cook, and he’s never late for work. But he’s not a human. It is a 750 lb. stainless steel robot. With a ...

One of the best dishes I ate last month was a paper plate of fried rice prepared by a robot named Robby. The grains were slick with soy sauce, each one caramelized and tinged with smoke. Generously ...

Fried rice, stir-fried lobster and risotto with black truffles all made using Robby, a robot wok made by Next Robot. (Chiara Alexa / For The Times) One of the best dishes I ate last month was a paper ...