Last year, Starbucks rolled out
the Mastrena II coffee makers to several of its outlets. This is an augmented reality-enabled machine that
prepares beverages, thus eliminating the need for a barista. Indeed, it seems
that these devices are faster and more efficient than a worker which reduces
the waiting time in lines.
According to the latest
announcement, the machines have been a success since Starbucks is
planning to roll out 4000 more of these this year. By 2020, each one of its
locations will be equipped with this new tech.
The Mastrena II has been
designed with Starbucks’s Deep Brew AI. Thanks to this, it can brew and prepare
customised drinks and perform additional tasks such as serving a triple shot of
Espresso within seconds. Its ability to mix and blend coffee is quicker than
that of an employee. Moreover, it is equipped with several other features. For
instance, it automatically rinses itself, runs adjustments and tracks various
analytics.
It is very probable that you
might see this machine at your local coffee shop soon. However, the question
that comes to mind is: will Starbucks
cut back on the number of its employees? This has not been confirmed by the
firm yet but it is likely to happen.
Your
coffee fix will be prepared by a machine
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