Gizmodo: asahi

Asahi Bartending Robot Will Give You a Drink, Take Your Pride

Mark Wilson — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Asahi's first attempt at producing a bartender robot was successful enough to be proclaimed the "best invention ever" by some overzealous technology writer, but this new Asahi bartender robot really may be the best invention ever. After all, it is a robot that can talk and pour beer. Actually, on second thought, that's one function too many. Here's the clip:

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Best Beer Dispenser Ever

Charlie White — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:42:02 EDT

Even if you fill it up with that watery swill known as American beer, this Asahi beer dispensing machine spotted in Narita Airport in Japan can bring the sacred suds from keg to glass with flawless precision. It's much better than the ponderous and goofy Asahi beer robot we were inexplicably raving about last month.

The video says it all—watch it tilt the glass just so as it pours the brewski, and then adds a perfectly-measured head to the top using a separate nozzle. It's the next best thing to the skilled hands of a journeyman barkeep. Makes me thirsty just watching it. – Charlie White

Greatest Invention EVER!! [Herpdaddy's Journal]

Asahi Beer Robot - GREATEST INVENTION EVER

Mark Wilson — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:10:27 EDT

Though I have worked at Gizmodo for only a short time now, I am officially putting in my resignation. It's been a good run of smartphones and mp3 players, but today I stumbled across the greatest invention of all time and no longer have interest in any other technologies. Who would have thought my lifelong quest would be over at such a young age? I would urge you to watch the video below, but be warned, it's all downhill from here. Good night, and good luck. – Mark Wilson

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