Robot barista ‘hired’ to help with social distancing

Space-age service: Customers waiting at a cafe where a robot that takes orders, makes coffee and brings the drinks straight to the table is being used in Daejeon, South Korea. — Reuters

DAEJEON (South Korea): The new robot barista at a cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers.

“Here is your Rooibos almonds tea latte, please enjoy. It’s even better if you stir it, ” it says, as a customer reaches for her drink on a tray installed within the large, gleaming white, capsule-shaped robot.