Coffee by robot at MWC19

Source: KT. Visitors watch the 5G-powered AI robot cafe b;eat2E in action. The cafe was co-developed by KT and Dal.Komm Coffee, and went live at MWC 2019.

KT Corporation and Dal.Komm Coffee, Korea's first robot café franchise, showcased b;eat 2nd Evolution (b;eat2E), the second generation of the AI robot cafe at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 last week. 

"We will continue to apply our GiGA Genie solution to a variety of businesses and develop more convenient and innovative services," said Kim Chae Hee, head of KT's AI business. 

B;eat2E, which is backed by KT's 5G network, uses a robot arm that autonomously provides 47 tailored drinks. This is an example of how 5G could change our lives. The second-generation smart robot barista, supported by KT's AI solution, GiGA Genie, can communicate directly with customers, take voice orders, recommend drinks, answer questions and even wave at passers-by. 

In contrast, Dal.Komm's original b;eat could take orders only through the café's mobile app, controlled by KT's control station.

KT is now working on the next iteration of the cafe. It will have even higher image recognition ability so to identify customers' faces, analyse their behaviour and provide more tailored services. The company will also develop its partnership with Dal.Komm Coffee further to explore global business models for the application of b;eat2E.

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