Meet Up’s owner Yong Wang (middle) enlisted the services of UCSB students Ryan Tian (left) and Jerry Yang (right) to program the humanoid robots, who are both named ChaCha. | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom
Are These the Droids We’re Looking For?
A Look at Santa Barbara’s Robot Scene, from Chinese Restaurants to Retirement Homes
By Matt Kettmann | Photos by Ingrid Bostrom November 6, 2025
