
首尔 — 由物理人工智能驱动的先进机器人娱乐场所正在韩国各地蔓延,为游客提供了通过机器人咖啡师和与人类共同跳K-pop舞蹈的人形机器人体验AI演进的空间。"想上台表演的,请向前走。" 在首尔江东区的Galaxy Robot Park,一个九月下旬的周末,包括幼儿和外国游客在内的各类游客填满了场馆。这场一小时的表演以身高约130厘米的人形机器人为主角。
SEOUL -- Entertainment venues featuring advanced robots powered by physical artificial intelligence are spreading across South Korea, creating spaces where visitors can experience the evolution of AI through robot baristas and humanoids that dance to K-pop alongside humans. "Anyone who wants to come up on stage, step forward." A range of visitors, including young children and foreign tourists, filled the arena at Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul's Gangdong district on a late-September weekend. The hourlong show starred humanoid robots standing about 130 centimeters tall.
机器人身着戏服,轮流登台,随着从抒情歌曲到欢快旋律的灯光和音乐同步移动。有些机器人表演独舞,而多达10台机器人则完美同步地共舞。
Dressed in costumes, the robots took turns appearing on stage, moving in sync with lights and music ranging from ballads to upbeat tunes. Some performed solo routines, while as many as 10 danced together in perfect unison.
演出的亮点是一场由人类表演者和机器人共同参与的跆拳道表演。每当人类和机器人完成踢击动作时,观众席上便爆发出热烈的掌声。当Blackpink成员Rose和美国歌手兼词曲作者Bruno Mars合唱的热门歌曲"APT."响起时,观众们也随着机器人一起起舞。
A highlight of the show was a taekwondo demonstration featuring both human performers and robots. The audience erupted in applause whenever the humans and robots executed kicking techniques. When "APT.," the hit song by Blackpink member Rose and American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, played, spectators danced along with the robots.
游客可以在Galaxy Robot Park近距离观赏各种类型的机器人。
Visitors can see a wide variety of robots up close at Galaxy Robot Park.
韩国初创公司Galaxy Corp.于八月下旬开设了该园区。该园区被称为世界首个机器人主题文化综合体,占地16,000平方米,还包含咖啡馆和展览空间。
South Korean startup Galaxy Corp. opened the park in late August. Billed as the world's first robot-themed cultural complex, the 16,000-square-meter site also includes a cafe and exhibition space.
游客可以远程操控草坪上的机器狗,近距离观看人形机器人拳击和踢足球。园区内散布着十七种类型的机器人,包括能画漫画、制作冰淇淋和弹钢琴的机器人。
Visitors can remotely control robot dogs on the lawn and watch humanoid robots box and play soccer at close range. Seventeen types of robots are scattered throughout the complex, including ones that draw caricatures, make ice cream and play the piano.
入场需提前在线预约。周末票价为成人44,000韩元(约合33美元),儿童29,400韩元。"机器人可以超越工业应用,成为一种新的娱乐形式,"Galaxy首席执行官崔永浩说道。
Admission is available by advance online reservation. Weekend tickets cost 44,000 won ($33) for adults and 29,400 won for children. "Robots can move beyond industrial applications and become a new form of entertainment," Galaxy CEO Choi Yong-ho said.
Galaxy Robot Park让游客可以近距离观看人形机器人拳击和踢足球。机器人技术的应用也已远远超出娱乐领域。
Galaxy Robot Park lets visitors watch humanoid robots box and play soccer up close. Robot technology is also finding uses far beyond entertainment.
韩国咖啡连锁品牌 Lounge X 24h 将自己定位为追求速度与便捷人群的首选去处。
Lounge X 24h, a South Korean cafe chain, pitches itself as a destination for people who value speed and convenience.
门店全天候运营,无需客服人员或收银员。顾客通过触摸屏自助点单,机械臂负责制作并递送饮品。制作一杯咖啡约需 30 秒,屏幕上会精确到秒地显示剩余制作时间。
The stores operate around the clock without customer-service staff or cashs. Customers order through touchscreen kiosks, and robotic arms prepare and serve their drinks. It takes about 30 seconds to serve a cup of coffee, while screens display the remaining preparation time down to the second.
专用手机应用程序允许门店 3 公里范围内的顾客下单。该应用还显示各门店的忙碌程度,并指示何时开始制作。
A dedicated mobile app allows customers within a 3-kilometer radius of a store to place orders. It also shows how busy each store is and indicates when preparation has begun.
一台机器人在表演场馆入口迎接访客。(Galaxy Corp.)该连锁品牌由韩国初创企业 XYZ 运营,该公司开发并制造实体 AI 技术。Lounge X 已在全国扩展至 12 家门店。尽管员工负责清洁和补货新鲜烘焙食品,但许多门店可长时间无人值守运营。
A robot welcomes visitors at the entrance to the performance arena. (Galaxy Corp.) The chain is run by XYZ, a South Korean startup that develops and manufactures physical AI technologies. Lounge X has expanded to 12 locations nationwide. Although staff do the cleaning and restock fresh-baked goods, many outlets operate for long stretches without employees on site.
XYZ 预计 2026 年咖啡业务收入将超过 30 亿韩元,较 2025 年增长 25%。"我们利用 AI 以便专注于咖啡馆的本质," Lounge X 首席执行官金东镇(Kim Dong-jin)表示。"我们的目标是成为机器人咖啡行业的 Blue Bottle Coffee。" 这可是个响亮的品牌参照,Lounge X 表示其重视咖啡品质。其机器人在制作手冲咖啡时采用韩国冠军咖啡师的技艺;标准化配方确保各门店口味一致。Lounge X 首席执行官金东镇解释机器人如何运作。
XYZ expects revenue from its cafe business to exceed 3 billion won in 2026, up 25% from 2025. "We use AI so that we can focus on the essence of a cafe," Lounge X CEO Kim Dong-jin said. "We aim to become the robot-cafe industry's Blue Bottle Coffee." That's quite a brand name to drop, and Lounge X says it emphasizes the quality of its coffee. Its robots use the techniques of championship-winning South Korean baristas when preparing hand pours; standardized recipes ensure consistent flavor across locations. Lounge X CEO Kim Dong-jin explains how the robots move.
虽然无人咖啡馆近年来在韩国大量涌现,但许多因运营模式酷似自动售货机、口味和服务欠佳而举步维艰。
While unmanned cafes have proliferated across South Korea in recent years, many have struggled because they operate much like vending machines, offering inferior taste and service.
曾任咖啡师和咖啡馆经营者的金东镇表示,公司希望改变这一刻板印象。
Kim, a former barista and cafe operator, said the company hopes to change that perception.
我们希望打破无人咖啡馆无法提供好咖啡的刻板印象,他说道。我们还专注于打造开放且精致的空间。价格也很亲民。早上时段的一杯美式咖啡售价为1800韩元,不到韩国星巴克约4700韩元价格的一半。较低的人力成本使公司能够将更多资源投入到优质咖啡豆的采购上。
"We want to break the stereotype that unmanned cafes cannot serve good coffee," he said. "We've also focused on creating open, refined spaces." Prices are also low. An Americano costs 1,800 won during morning hours, less than half the roughly 4,700 won charged at Starbucks locations in South Korea. Lower labor costs allow the company to spend more on premium beans.
公司计划于2026年引入具能动性的人工智能,以分析客户数据并处理定价决策。
The company plans to introduce agentic AI in 2026 to analyze customer data and handle pricing decisions.
XYZ首席执行官黄成宰(左)在公司位于首尔的办公室里,通过智能手机查看咖啡馆的运营状态。
XYZ CEO Hwang Sung-Jae, left, checks the cafe's operating status on his smartphone at the company's office in Seoul.
如果销售额下降,系统可能会收集附近竞争对手的信息并推荐促销方案。经店主批准后,该方案可立即实施。
If sales decline, the system could gather information on nearby competitors and recommend promotions. Once approved by the store owner, the proposal could be implemented immediately.
据XYZ首席执行官黄成宰介绍,咖啡业务既是公司机器人技术的试验场,也是数据采集平台。
According to XYZ CEO Hwang Sung-jae, the cafe business serves as both a testing ground and data-collection platform for the company's robotics technologies.
该初创公司也在推进面向企业的机器人商业化,包括用于配送、清洁和接待服务的机器人型号。
The startup is also moving to commercialize robots for businesses, including models used for delivery, cleaning and reception services.
黄成宰是韩国科学技术院(KAIST)博士毕业的人工智能研究者,他表示,自己的目标是设计出人们愿意共同生活的机器人。
Hwang, an AI researcher who earned a doctorate from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, said his goal is to design robots that people would want to live alongside.
他借鉴在运营Lounge X 24h咖啡馆过程中获得的知识,旨在开发能够与人类共存的机器人。
Drawing on the knowledge he gains from running Lounge X 24h cafes, Hwang aims to develop robots that can coexist with people.