In these times of economic hardship, it’s important that we gather together our nearest and dearest and make a concerted effort to support the things that really matter.
This of course means robots that serve cocktails.
Austria’s RoboExotica made its maiden foray into US territory last spring, with their first annual RoboExotic-US, a screamingly successful conference and meditation on the human-machine interface in the form of the cocktail robot.
A good time was had by all, at least according to those who actually remember the event.
The plan is to bring the whole shebang back this year for a West Coast tour (Maker Faire, RoboGames, and of course another RoboExoticUS).
For this mission of mercy and philosophical understanding to come to fruition, RoboexoticUS needs YOUR HELP! They have set up a pledge page on Pledgie to gently entreat you to send in your pennies to aid the robots’ journey across the ocean.
Donate a buck or two, and reap the rewards when they arrive triumphant through the gates of SFO, slinging rum, insults, fire, beer and the satisfaction in knowing that if it’s done right, science can really hurt the next day.
See Previously: Roboexotica USA Photos & Video
Thanks Scott Beale for the photo of El Espanol Borracho!
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- Roboexotica 2007, A Festival For Cocktail Robots
- Roboexotica 2008, A Festival For Cocktail Robots
- Falling Water Cocktail Making Machine
- Creating Robots & Monsters For A Good Cause
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Just don’t ask the “cocktail robot” to make a Love In The South Pacific…
…Robot slave, oh robot slave, when will you come to life?
Cuz I got about a million people coming on Friday,
and I don’t want to have to serve them drinks myself. ….
-Scout Niblett