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That is one expensive coffee machine! And error prone, too. The stereotypical example of how automation should not try to copy how humans do things 1:1 is washi
by chfritz 3y ago
That is one expensive coffee machine! And error prone, too. The stereotypical example of how automation should not try to copy how humans do things 1:1 is washing machines: they are not humanoid robots carrying laundry baskets to the river and scrubbing the cloth on a rock. The lesson learned from that example is: automation is a lot easier (cheaper, more reliable, better, ..) if you modify the environment. Coffee machines did that, too. Why un-invent that now? Seems like nothing more than a marketing stunt for venues that would deploy them, but if that's the value (attracting customers for adjacent shops) then there are much cheaper ways of doing so.
- robotengineer 3y agoHow much does it cost compared to a normal coffee shop? How many errors does it make?
- fireflykk 3y agoThe robotic barista Jarvis is smart with the computer vision feature. It can detect unexpected object, object in an unexpected location and many other error cases with an "eye". Basically robot + CV is a smart and flexible solution. The team is adding new components and features on new generation Jarvis. A software based solution is flexible and friendly for remotely manage and upgrade. Jarvis can learn new skills with an simple upgrade. This setup still uses regular La Marzocco Espresso Machine, Grinder, Ice Machine. The required footage is very small. There is not extra cost for the setup.
- tstrong1985 3y agoElon Musk has something to say about that. He is building Tesla bot to replace all human labor...