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March 16, 2008: Robot Sommelier
From NEC Technologies comes this cute little guy, billed as the world's first robot sommelier. It can "taste" wines, differentiate between several dozen brands, and even recommend food to go along with them. And you don't even have to open the bottle--the sensor on its arm shines infrared light into your wine of choice, and determines the ingredients based on what wavelengths are absorbed. The company also says it would be possible to personalize one of the robots to be able to decide whether its owner would like a particular wine or not.
In initial design stages, it was trained to taste a variety of foods before the researchers decided to focus on the subtleties of wine "because that seemed like a real challenge." But perhaps the limited ingredients actually made its job easier: at an earlier demonstration of the robot in 2006, "when a reporter’s hand was placed against the robot’s taste sensor, it was identified as prosciutto. Subsequently, a cameraman was mistaken for bacon."
xoxoxoBruce Sunday Mar 16 05:03 PM
| But perhaps the limited ingredients actually made its job easier |
Everyone knows cameramen are pigs.
Sheldonrs Sunday Mar 16 10:52 PM
Gives new meaning to the term "Well oiled machine".
OB Monday Mar 17 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
And you don't even have to open the bottle--the sensor on its arm shines infrared light into your wine of choice, and determines the ingredients based on what wavelengths are absorbed.
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smoothmoniker Monday Mar 17 12:30 AM
I don't trust any robot that thinks yellow tail is an acceptable wine for drinking by humans.
val5150 Monday Mar 17 11:14 AM
I Like Yellowtail! Even though Barefoot is my favorite. 
But as far as this thing goes... I'll only be impressed when it can open the bottle and pour me a glass!
Flint Monday Mar 17 11:15 AM
But...how does it test those wines that come in a box?!
Shawnee123 Monday Mar 17 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by val5150
I Like Yellowtail! Even though Barefoot is my favorite.
But as far as this thing goes... I'll only be impressed when it can open the bottle and pour me a glass! |
Flint Monday Mar 17 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
Went to an open house where my brother works, and their company makes these. Saw one in action.
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val5150 Monday Mar 17 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
Went to an open house where my brother works, and their company makes these. Saw one in action.
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And now I want one
Wondering if I can get it to do the laundry too
Trilby Monday Mar 17 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Flint
But...how does it test those wines that come in a box?!
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euphoriatheory Monday Mar 17 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Flint
But...how does it test those wines that come in a box?!
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I want to know if I can take it to the liquor store with me. Or a vinyard. Can you haggle on wine based on the robot's analysis??
Gravdigr Tuesday Mar 18 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Brianna
And why no doobie-rolling 'bots? Now those would sell, baby.
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Originally Posted by euphoriatheory
I want to know if I can take it to the liquor store with me. Can you haggle on wine based on the robot's analysis??
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Flint Tuesday Mar 18 06:47 PM
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