From The Banner · Christina Tkacik · · 1m 20s
Caffè Futuro's AI Robot Makes Latte with Your Face
Baltimore's first AI barista crafts coffee with your face on it.
In brief
Baltimore's first AI barista crafts coffee with your face on it. Caffè Futuro in Fells Point will open with an AI robot that makes lattes featuring customers' faces in the foam, charging under $4 and donating tips to local schools. Originally reported by The Banner.
Caffè Futuro opens in Fells Point
The café at 819 S. Broadway will feature an AI-powered robot barista that makes lattes with customers' faces on top of the foam.
“I’m addicted to coffee, but I’m tired of going to Starbucks or Dunkin’ where staff often mess up my order.”
Robot barista creates personalized coffee
The machine registered less sugar, two shots, and a splash of vanilla while adding a reproduction of the customer’s child’s face to the foam.
Yah Yisrael’s coffee journey
Shop co-owner Deborah Yah Yisrael started the café after being frustrated by human errors at traditional coffee shops.
“Sometimes we make errors. We are human beings.”
AI robot costs over $80,000
The robot costs over $80,000 before shipping and required demolition to fit through the building’s door.
Robot barista uses ChatGPT for troubleshooting
Yah Yisrael relies on ChatGPT to translate communications with the machine’s Chinese owners into English.
Caffè Futuro’s pricing strategy
The café aims to charge less than $4 per drink to appeal to locals and tourists, with tips donated to local schools.
“I will try to sell it [for] less than $4.”
Caffè Futuro’s community impact
The café donates any tips earned by the robot to local schools and features a 70-year-old family-owned bakery.
The short version
Caffè Futuro in Fells Point will open with an AI robot that makes lattes featuring customers' faces in the foam, charging under $4 and donating tips to local schools.
