It's not on a tablecloth, it's very obviously on the piece of glass shown at the beginning.

It's probably to design the condiment picture in place, then transfer it to the food easily.

It's a robot designed to "align" condiments on food, which previously had to be done by hand.

http://japantechniche.com/2009/06/09/the-world-first-robotic-hand-scoop-switl/

He's sayin' what we're all thinkin'!

>> ^shagen454:

It sort of doesn't seem like the first real android. Though, it might be the first robot that can give a semi-decent blowjob if you put enough lube in it's mouth without short-circuiting; I know that is a sort of horrific thing to say but am just pointing out the obvious thing going through my head watching it's mouth open and close.

It sort of doesn't seem like the first real android. Though, it might be the first robot that can give a semi-decent blowjob if you put enough lube in it's mouth without short-circuiting; I know that is a sort of horrific thing to say but am just pointing out the obvious thing going through my head watching it's mouth open and close.

First robot fish, then robot people... then THE WORLD!

Thank you Kulpims!

In reply to this comment by kulpims:
*promote skynet

Huh, learn something every day. I guess it is called "Mecanum" wheels and FIRST robotics competition has been using them for awhile.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgTJcm9EVnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXdvLGTW2nQ

The Japanese are going to build the first robot army, be in no doubt.