Cocktail Hour Gadgets - Live Episode Playback

Recorded March 19th, this special episode delves into how technology can help create, serve and improve the beer, wine, cocktail and blended drinks we enjoy responsibly. Co-hosts Scott (Founder, The Family CTO) and Chris (Editor-in-Chief, TheSpoon) discuss everything from robots to countertop appliances to jaw-dropping automated wine vaults. If you're a fan of innovative technology and enjoy being social and relaxing with a good drink, you'll want to hear this show!

 

Chris's articles:

https://thespoon.tech/author/chrisalbrecht/

 

TheSpoon's upcoming ArticulATE Food Robotics Summit:

https://10times.com/e1zh-h300-9fhs

 

 

Links to other products (with when in the show they were mentioned):

(2:45) countertop smart oven

https://juneoven.com/

 

(3:50) drone food delivery service

https://www.manna.aero/

 

(5:44) robot bar in Las Vegas

http://thetipsyrobot.com/

 

(5:47) maker of that robot bartender

https://www.makrshakr.com/

 

(6:03) Icelandic bionic food and drinks bar

https://www.glacierfire.is/ice&fries/index.php

 

(6:20) mixed drink vending machine

https://thespoon.tech/rotender-is-a-drink-making-robot-built-for-high-volume-bars/

 

(8:22) pod-based home cocktail making appliance

https://bartesian.com/

 

(9:13) Keurig's version of the cocktail appliance

https://www.drinkworks.com/

 

(11:07) conveyor belt automatic cocktail machine

https://thebarsys.com/

 

(12:09) teabag-based cocktails

https://steeptcocktails.com/

 

(12:28) DIY cocktail machine/app

https://mybar.io/

 

(17:19) defunct beer appliance

https://www.picobrew.com/

 

(19:19) automated countertop craft brewer

https://beermkr.com/

 

(21:57) home beer dispenser

https://www.fizzics.com/

 

(23:50) LG's HomeBrew machine

https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a539806/lg-homebrew-ces-2019/

 

(24:42) wine preservation system

https://www.coravin.com/

 

(26:38) automatic wine keeper and server

https://plum.wine/

 

(27:50) connected wine aerator

https://www.aveine.com/

 

(28:25) robotic wine collection kiosk

https://winecab.com/

 

(29:33) Vegas restaurant with 4-story wine tower

https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/aureole.html

 

(30:38) comprehensive platform for wine discovery, education and purchase

http://pix.wine/

 

(43:40) quiet, futuristic, portable blender

https://getmillo.com/

 

(46:51) wine, beer and liquor delivery service

https://drizly.com/