A few years ago, the Makr Shakr company released a robotic bartender’s hand that can mix dozens of cocktails and serve customers without human intervention. Businessmen liked the development so much that they started installing it on board the cruise ships, in Las Vegas casinos and throughout the United States. Now, the developer, together with the Carlo Ratti Associati Italian design studio, plans to implement a joint project – GUIDO. This is a van-like drone bar, able to come to rest places and work there autonomously.
Mechanical robotic hands will be fixed on a special plane, very similar to the classic bar counter, however, it is open on both sides for buyers and has a canopy. Robotic bartenders will stir, shake, and then pour more than six dozen types of cocktails. People only need time to replenish stocks of ingredients.
In order to pay for the services of a robotic bar, you will need to use a special smartphone application, which also allows you to order the arrival of the machine at the desired point. However, the autonomous operation time and Guido’s range of action are unknown. By the way, the name of the autonomous mini-bar is not only a well-known Italian name, it also means “I’m driving”.
In the coming holiday season, the robotic bars will start being tested in real conditions. For this, the necessary agreements have been made with the authorities of several Mediterranean cities.
