The New York Times reports that the ShotMaster Pro can make eight espressos at a time, and 700 per hour. This robot sells for $50,000, which Times reporter Julia Moskin indicates is roughly the cost to employ one barista per year in New York City.
Take a second and think about the present productivity and cost of the ShotMaster Pro. If past history is any kind of indicator of what’s ahead, the ShotMaster and others like it will soon enough produce exponentially more in the way of coffee-style drinks in concert with a retail price that will be a fraction of $50,000.
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