Feb 1st 2017
Tech Break 3634
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Robot
Starbucks is creating a virtual assistant to order coffee.
Megan Morrone, Jason Howell and Becky Worley discuss Starbucks new voice activated barista. TechCrunch says Starbucks is creating its own virtual assistant. Which is pretty amazing when you think about all the crazy complicated orders people place at Starbucks. You can adjust your drink like you're speaking to a barista and they will always know how to spell your name. Starbucks will also let you re-order drinks with your Amazon home voice assistant. So, now you really never have to talk to anyone you don't want to talk to. Are we ready for coffee robots?
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