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


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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