Coffee-making robot offers glimpse into future full of smart machines


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Robots, have long struggled in less predictable places such as kitchens, are now making leaps forward in tasks like making tea and coffee. — Photo: Handout/Ruaridh Mon-Williams/dpa

LONDON: An AI-powered robot that can make cups of coffee in a busy kitchen provides a glimpse into “a future where increasingly intelligent machines are commonplace”, a new study suggests.

The robot was developed by a team at Scotland's University of Edinburgh, who said it was capable of carrying out “skilful interactions” with objects and people, and adapting to unforeseen events.

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