For their part, Checkers says that its drive-thru robots have 98% accuracy. However, others were less enthusiastic about the switch to robot service workers.

A viral TikTok revealed a robotic voice operating a Checkers drive-thru. The video sparked debate about the consequences of automation.

Northwestern Master of Science in Robotics (MSR) student Maurice Rahme talks about what he learned teaching a Baxter robot to play checkers.