Automated espresso machine that grinds, tamps, and pulls shots with robotic precision, but still requires human staff for customer interaction, milk steaming nuance, and handling edge cases

Robotic barista arm that prepares drip coffee and some espresso drinks in high-volume locations like airports, handling order intake via app but lacking the sensory judgment and social warmth of a human barista

AI-driven ordering and inventory management system that predicts drink demand and optimizes stock, handling the administrative side of cafe operations but not the physical craft of coffee-making