Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
Robot Ice Cream Store
Robot Ice Cream Store
By Jason Edwards
16 September, 2019
He robots are coming … to serve us ice cream.
Australia’s first robotic retail store opens today at Federation Square, where three futuristic attendants will scoop and serve at the Niska ice cream bar.
The hi-tech creations serve a range of locally made ice cream with flavours such as rocky road, salted caramel and cookies and cream.
A social humanoid robot called Pepper takes the order, Eka scoops the ice cream and Tony adds the sauce, nuts and other condiments.
They dance, wave flags, play records on a vintage turntable and change costumes to deliver an interactive experience with “a sense of theatre”.
Niska co-founder and CEO Kate Orlova said the company aimed to transform the retail experience in Australia, with the ice cream bar just the first to feature the technology.
“There’s a huge opportunity to introduce robotics into a retail environment,” she said.
“Robots can’t replace humans, but are good at doing repetitive tasks, such as scooping ice cream.” 


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