TOKYO:Japan has a robot cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista.
The robot barista Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo’s downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya.
The single-armed robot scans a ticket purchased from a vending machine and greets the customer, declaring to make a cup that tastes better than one made by humans.
It grinds coffee beans, fills a filter and pours hot water over a cup for up to five people at once. A cup of brewed coffee costs 320 yen ($3) and takes a few minutes.
The cafe operator, travel agency H.I.S. Co., says robots can increase productivity while also entertaining customers.
Robots make coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital
Robots make coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital
