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robot sommelier makes the guinness book

NEC Wine Tasting Robot

Remember the wine-tasting robot that mistook people for bacon? Well I guess they’ve worked out some of the kinks, since the pint-sized automaton with a taste for the finer things is back — this time in the Guinness World Records.

NEC’s Tasting Robot has achieved the unique distinction of the “world’s first robot sommelier” in…

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December 15th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots strange + wonderful weird science

myfountain: the real robotic bartender

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A couple of months back, I showed you a rather silly beer-pouring robot that seemed to do nothing more than slow down the process of pouring you a brew. On the other hand, this ingenious robotic drink machine actually looks pretty cool.

The MyFountain computerized beverage machine sits on top of your counter and can…

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August 11th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment robots