In Boston, robots have replaced chefs and are creating complex bowls of food for customers. Using a blend of Latin American beans, the machine — known as a “coffee haus” — creates cups of gourmet coffee that can be ordered via an app, giving customers control over ingredients, espresso shots, flavorings and temperature without any human interaction. This year, Fast Company named the Austin, Texas-based company one of the 10 Most Innovative companies in the world. Nater said he has no doubt his machine makes cups of coffee as well, if not better, than a human barista. “All the numbers and data in the world can’t actually tell you how the coffee tastes,” Geib said.

Source: Washington Post March 22, 2019 15:11 UTC