Saw a robot making coffee at a gas station in Boise

It was a full machine with arms, not just a fancy vending box. The whole process was smooth, but the coffee tasted a bit flat, like it missed the human touch. Does anyone think these service bots will ever get the small details right?

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the_wendy2mo ago

That flat taste is exactly what I'm worried about. It's like the machine can measure the beans and water perfectly, but it can't tell if the grind is a little off that day or if the milk is steamed just a second too long. My local diner guy knows to make mine with an extra scoop. Can a robot ever learn that kind of thing?

casey94318d ago

@faith_schmidt I can't even get my toaster right, so robots are way ahead of me.

faith_schmidt2mo agoTop Commenter

Yeah, that's the part that just feels off, like it's missing the soul of the thing.