This Robot Paints Your Face On Your Latte (For the Secret Narcissist in You)

 latte art

Looking for a way to fuel your caffeine addiction and your inner narcissist at the same time? Well then this is your lucky day. The ‘Barista Bot’, brought to you by a collaboration of Hypersonic,  Rock Paper Robot, Jamie Zigelbaum and Kyle McDonald, uses real time data analysis of facial characteristics to draw the customer’s face on their latte.

This coffee-portrait machine made its debut as a marketing stunt for General Electric at this year’s SXSW. New York City design studio, Hypersonic, wanted to bring something “light-hearted and unexpected” to SXSW 2013 by making a common experience more interactive.

Now, instead of finding their names misspelled on the side of a Starbucks cup, coffee consumers can potentially look forward to finding their face staring up at them from the foam of their grande soy latte. Thank you technology for finally putting an end to the age old question, “Would this taste better if my face was on it?

H/T + PicThx Design Taxi

More content

CultureInnovation
Nick DiGiovanni Helps Make The World’s Largest Chocolate Bar Ever
The Guinness World Record for largest chocolate bar ever has just been broken by Blue Stripes. The sustainability-focused chocolate maker teamed with celebrity chef Nick…
,
Innovation
Scientists Are Now Climate-Proofing Potatoes
Climate change continues to inspire innovation in the food industry. In China, scientists are working hard on a new approach to growing potatoes. According to…
,
InnovationProducts
Indulge In Innovation?: Lab-Grown Foie Gras Is Here
Alternative types of protein are all the rage. From beetle larvae to protein made out of thin air, there is no shortage of inventive, albeit…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox