Cocktailrobots
The term cocktailrobots was coined in connection with R O B O E X O T I C A -festival and refers to robots that mix and/or serve drinks but also lead bar-conversation, light cigarettes or have achieved anything else in terms of cocktailculture.
From SHIFZ Dept. of Robotics
Cockbot One:
Created by Chris Veigl 1999 and improved on continually. Mixes three different drinks from 5 ingredients plus ice.
Read about Cockbot One on SHIFZ-blog.
Link to Cockbot One's page.
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Alan:
Alan can operate autonomously or remote-controlled, carrying snacks and one kind of drink.
He also films his surroundings and broadcasts the signal back to his base
Link to Alans's page.
Gaston:
Again enginered by Chris Veigl, this bot was decorated by Magnus Wurzer.
Gaston senses when a glass is put upon him and starts off towards the drink dispensing station, following a line ...
Link to Gaston's page.
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From Builders loosely affiliated with SHIFZ
Robomoji:
A massive creation by Robert Martin - solid looks, impressive (noisy) performance.
This cocktailrobot is dedicated to making mojitos exclusively.
Read about Robomoji on SHIFZ-blog.
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Gesundheit:
A fragile concoction of wood, LEGO and electronic parts, Gesundheit offers three different drinks.
Fra Ablinger's robot is a beautiful example of what marvels can be achieved with a slim budget and MacGyverish genius.
Read about Gesundheit on SHIFZ-blog.
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From Builders totally unaffiliated with SHIFZ
Robofriend:
Tom Heike built this friendly robot companion who can serve drinks, show emotions and play music.
Link to Robofriend's page.
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Whiskey Pourer + Drink Delivery:
A robotic duo by Kal Spelletich, where one pours and the other delivers the drink.
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El Espanol Borracho:
By Simone Davalos.
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Chapok:
By David Calkins.
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External Combustion Engine:
By Jonathan Moore.
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De-activated cocktailrobots / Cocktailrobotic Hall of Fame
Ernie:
This one is probably the first cocktailrobot ever - built by Honeybee Robotics in the eighties, it could understand spoken orders and reply accordingly.
A state-of-the-art robot-arm of the 80s, it could single-handedly mix a number of different drinks.
Read about Ernie on SHIFZ-blog.
Video - long version
Cynthia:
Cynthia (by Dick Becker) had her own bar in downtown London around the turn of the millenium - alas, the establishment was sold 2003 and the robot put out of charge.
Read about Cynthia on SHIFZ-o-Vision blog.
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Alice T. Electrix:
Part of the first several ROBOEXOTICAs this bot has featured various skills in addition to bar-conversation, among them dispersing drinks, when a glass was placed in front of the head's mouth.
Created by Aaron Kaplan.
Mr. Coco:
A cocktailrobot by Chris Veigl from 2002, made with a LEGO robotics set - able to fetch a drink, following a line.
Link to Mr. Coco's page.
Scientist's Day:
Spirits are secreted by this installation, when a visitor is sensed. By mschuber.
Son of Ep:
By FH Technikum.
Sicky:
By Mic Wlodokowski.
Cigarette-Lighting Robots
Bic-o-mat:
This robot lights and smokes cigarettes in his quest to relief humankind of repetetive and hazardous tasks.
Says maker Adrian Dabrowski.
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Flamebot:
Remote-controlled spider, carrying a candle. Not the highest high-tech, but quite efficient and reliable.
Concocted by nurschrec!.
Drinking Robots
Barbot:
A true barfly, this robot first bums money to buy a beer, when this is achieved he gulps it down his transparent bladder.
By Humanoid Robotics Lab / Times Up
Link to Barbot's page.
Videos
Click Thumbnails to view.
History of Cocktailrobotics - a timeline of developments.
R O B O E X O T I C A , the annual cocktailrobotics festival, Vienna ...
Host of the Annual Cocktail Robot Awards!