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Drinks aren't always cheap, especially in trendier watering holes. For those occasions, the Alcotron could come in handy. Designed by Sergey Teterin and Anna Zueva, it can determine how much of a discount you might get. You set your drink down on one of three colored circles (red, green and blue--not pictured here), then press Alcotron's red button and see what color lights up. "If it's the color you picked, you got lucky and can get your drink free or half priced, depending on which betting mode you pick," Wurzer wrote on the Shifz blog.

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ITdaized

04/27/07 | Report as spam

um i think i could use one of those in my cubicle

working with IT iliterate people all day i could use one of these robots at work.

I typically don't drink much but sometimes.....
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jlafitte

05/21/07 | Report as spam

Anthony Boucher's "Q.U.R." finally coming true?

The science fiction and mystery author (and editor) Anthony Boucher saw this coming in his short story "Q.U.R." - his robot, admittedly, mixed something a sight more complex than a mojito - but still, the late Mr. Boucher deserves a tip of the hat for prescience in fiction.
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steven-t

08/29/09 | Report as spam

RE: (Photos: Happy hour with robots)

The inventor needs to go out more often ... its more fun drinking beer with real people