Robot Bartender Helps Reveal The Science Of Ordering A Drink

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A robotic barman named James has helped researchers identify the social signals that indicate when someone wants to order a drink. bogdanhoda/Shutterstock

If you ever find yourself being ignored by a bartender while trying to order a drink, it probably means you haven’t been tipping enough. However, if that bartender happens to be a robot, it could be that it simply hasn’t picked up on the social signals that indicate your interest in placing an order.