One is a creative reference and expert in the design of robotic and electronic solutions. The other has a degree in computer science and is passionate about developing and marketing disruptive solutions. The two, who share the bond of partnership and filial piety as fathers, combine their respective fields of expertise. They developed BotMy Coffee, an innovative barista robot that serves specialty coffee.
After launching the robot into the market, Mariano and Leonardo Cotto In conclusion, I was interviewed by Mr. Jose Del Rio, General Secretary of LA NACION. 11th Future Business Conferenceorganized by the medium.
“This is the first barista robot in Latin America,” said Mariano Cotto. It’s fully automated, so You can use the same tools and supplies that professional baristas use.
Leonardo focuses on the design and operation of automata, although both have spent years developing devices and machines for various industrial processes. BotMy Coffe wasn’t in Mariano’s plans until he came up with the idea of creating a robot to help people.
“Why coffee and why specialty?” Del Rio asked. “We wanted to create something subversive rather than a regular cafeteria.”“It would have been easier for us,” Mariano explained. The standards they measured themselves to were very high, so there was no way their coffee wouldn’t live up to them. Their start-up company Modo Barista is their supplier, giving them a solid quality guarantee as a recognized brand in the market. “Not only does it offer a new experience, but the coffee is also really delicious.”he emphasized.
Development of the robot took place in record time: 1 year. Although both are designed to be completely autonomous, At the first stage of this work, they will supervise him, and in addition, someone will make him. refill input once or twice a day. They revealed that one of the last changes they made was to add sensors and indicators. bot Please let us know if you run out of coffee or glasses.
To see it in action, BotMy Coffee customers place their orders through the digital totem platform, and the robot begins work once the order is received..
“Do you have any plans to introduce AI?”the interviewer asked. “This is another tool that we will add over time. “The next step is to be able to interact with the robot using voice.”said Leonardo.
The product was developed to be easily and agilely scalable and replicable, Mariano revealed. “What we’ve been working on this past year has given us the perfect foundation to franchise. It’s not only a business in itself, it’s a business in the neighborhood, and people come for that attraction and consume from yours.” core business” concluded the entrepreneur.
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