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The era of the ice cream man and his truck may be coming to a close thanks to Yasakawa-kun, a friendly robot that serves ice cream all on its own.

Currently he's stationed in Japan at the Tokyo Summerland amusement park, delighting the masses and accepting myriad orders through his touchscreen. He can prepare soft serve cones of all different flavors, sizes and toppings with just the press of a few buttons -- and he'll even hand it over with a smile.

Naturally Yasakawa-kun has been getting a lot of press lately, so I was thrilled when he agreed to an interview. After the break, watch a video of him in action and find out more about life as everyone's favorite ice cream robot!

How did you get such a coveted job serving ice cream at Tokyo Summerland?
By setting a good example, smiling and encouraging everyone to think positively!

What's the best part about being an ice cream robot?
I might just have to say the music! You'd have to be completely bonkers to not enjoy hearing a genderless atonal Japanese child singing the Toreador's Song from Carmen every hour of the day.

Do you have any vending machine friends?
Oh, how funny! You think because I'm a robot that I must spend my personal time with other novelty food service innovations of the last century. That is such a witty, witty question. That is just so clever I could shatter my case.

What's your favorite flavor?
I really like chocolate, and vanilla is very nice, and I (EXPLETIVE) (UNINTELLIGIBLE) can't taste a (EXPLETIVE) thing I'm a (EXPLETIVE) robot, the whole concept of my serving ice cream is too (EXPLETIVE) for me to even deal, you (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

What's your favorite soft serve topping?
Hardship.

Thanks for chatting with Urlesque, Yaskawa-kun! Arigato gozaimashita!
(EXPLETIVE) yourself.