Re: Berlin's Robotic Pub

["Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

Forgot to add the url -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,643721,00.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 11:10 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Berlin's Robotic Pub


> Posted from slashdot.org :)
>
> Take a trip to Berlin, and visit the Automaten Bar to have a drink
served
by
> a robot. This members-only bar is completely automated. While this may
sound
> rather cool, the part I find disturbing is the fact that the owner
plans
on
> webcamming the security cameras so you can check on who's at the pub.
The
> owner also wants to make it so you can have a SMS message sent to you
when
a
> particular person's entrance card is swiped by the system. I guess the
idea
> is that you can get an e-mail to let you know that Bob is having a
drink
so
> you can stop by and chat. While it sounds like a bunch of baloney to
me,
it
> appears to be pretty popular in Berlin, as they've already got 130
members
> after 2 weeks without any advertising."
>
>
>
>
> For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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