This photograph taken on September 30, 2026 shows a robotics software engineer Syed Osama Aziz working on robot components at his workshop in Multan. The mechanical waitress is one of two home-grown robots built by Pakistani engineer Syed Osama Aziz, who is bringing a sci-fi reboot to Karachi's storied dining scene with his DIY creations. (Photo by Shahid Saeed MIRZA / AFP via Getty Images)