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Re:A $33K robot barista serves 120 cups of coffee an hour by close04 on Thursday March 14, 2019 @07:08AM (#19388138)
> But why go the anthropomorphic way of getting a robotized hand to copy the steps the barista makes ?

I'd guess for the wow effect. Such a system is much harder to calibrate and maintain than a regular automation line. But a lot sexier also. Maybe the perception and experience of getting the cup from a robotic arm is more appealing to customers than getting it from a conveyor belt?

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Re:A $33K robot barista serves 120 cups of coffee an hour by mattkrause on Thursday March 14, 2019 @10:48AM (#19389678)
We went to a bar with an anthropomorphic robot bartender and it was fun to watch, especially since it “bantered” with the customers: it had a few jokes, did a little dance when certain music came on, and so on.
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