Industrial Robot Pours the Perfect Pint

Help us identify the origins of this amazing video.

(Image courtesy of GanapathyShankar.)

(Image courtesy of GanapathyShankar.)

Automation is a serious business, but some of the most fascinating robotics applications are frivolous, like serving coffee, sorting M&M’s, flipping burgers and now, pouring beer. This latest and arguably greatest example comes from an ENGINEERING.com contributor, who found the above video of an industrial robot putting even the best bartenders to shame.

However, as amusing as this is, we still have several questions with no apparent answers: Where was this video taken? What’s the make and model of the robot? How was it programmed? Most important of all, what brand of beer is it pouring?

Help us, ENGINEERING.com readers. You’re our only hope.

Share your insights in the comments below.

Written by

Ian Wright

Ian is a senior editor at engineering.com, covering additive manufacturing and 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. Ian holds bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from McMaster University and spent six years pursuing a doctoral degree at York University before withdrawing in good standing.