A humanoid robot makes mooncakes at Daoxiangcun’s Zero Treasure Quest store in Dongcheng District, Beijing, as the century-old pastry brand embraces new technology ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept. 25 this year. Partnering with Realman Intelligent Robot, the time-honored company has launched a regular “Smart Apprentice” live demonstration, where visitors can watch the robot work side by side with master bakers to craft traditional Beijing-style mooncakes — a striking blend of AI innovation and time-tested culinary craftsmanship.

Xinhua