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Berlin's Robotic Pub

Posted by timothy on from the was-wollen-sie-denn-eigentlich dept.

Gallamine writes: "Take a trip to Berlin, and visit the Automaten Bar to have a drink served by a robot. This members-only bar is completely automated. While this may sound rather cool, the part I find disturbing is the fact that the owner plans on webcamming the security cameras so you can check on who's at the pub. The owner also wants to make it so you can have a SMS message sent to you when a particular person's entrance card is swiped by the system. I guess the idea is that you can get an e-mail to let you know that Bob is having a drink so you can stop by and chat. While it sounds like a bunch of baloney to me, it appears to be pretty popular in Berlin, as they've already got 130 members after 2 weeks without any advertising."

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  1. Hi my name is Robo by Sleeper · · Score: 3, Funny

    I will be serving to you tonight. The mandatory 15% tip will be automatically deducted from off-shore bank account.

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  2. Only popular w/single people, I bet by Brento · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess the idea is that you can get an e-mail to let you know that Bob is having a drink so you can stop by and chat.

    Grrrreat. Just what I need, my girlfriend having the ability to get an SMS message on her phone whenever I violate my no-carb diet.

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  3. Bender by FullClip · · Score: 4, Funny

    If the bartender is as cool as Bender,
    I think I might consider becoming a member :)

  4. Carefull what you order by Andy.T.BOFH · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cant quite be sure what you'd get if you ordered a screwdriver ;-)

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  5. Breathe Into My Ear... by heretic108 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... purred the synthesised female voice of the sexy-looking robot.
    The patron willingly obliges.
    The robot's voice loses its seductive charm and, growing sterner and less human, intones:
    "Blood... alcohol... levels... excessive... no... more... alcohol... for... seventy... three... minutes..."

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  6. But can it pour a Guinness ?? by macarthy · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... Irish concerns

  7. Cams in bars... by UM_Maverick · · Score: 4, Funny

    Depending on the bar, cams can be a fun addition...at The Rack in Boston, they have webcams all over the place, and you can control them online...www.therack.com

    I guess when your clientele is as attractive as the people who frequent that place on a friday/saturday night, it can't hurt to make views of the place available online...

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