5 Interesting Ice Cream Robot Makers to Follow

Vending Lab Technologies

​Singapore-based Vending Lab Tech Technologies makes a number of different robotic cafes. Installed in each cafe is a robotic mannequin named IceAlice.

“This robotic cafe communicates and interacts with the customer using [the] humanoid mannequin’s recognition and sensory tools throughout the entire process until the collection of the product selected by the customer,” said the company.

IceAlice can serve ice cream, soft drinks, and coffee.

As we enter into the third month of summer, here are some robot makers designing systems to serve up ice cream and more.

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