Robochef: Sony cooks up new AI unit for food revolution

The firm that produced the PlayStation franchise and the Spider-man movie series is the latest multinational tech company wanting a piece of the pie in the food business, where data are increasingly driving new dishes to pique the palate. — AFP Relaxnews

TOKYO: Cooking robots and tastier recipes: Japanese electronics giant Sony on Nov 20 launched a new artificial intelligence unit they hope will change the way we cook and eat.

The new research arm, Sony AI, will operate in Japan, Europe and the United States and also focus on the traditional areas of gaming, imaging and sensor equipment, as well as "gastronomy".