Media practitioners from more than 40 countries and regions had just landed in Shenzhen and barely had time to beat jet lag, when their lenses were instantly captured by an AI latte art printing coffee robot that can “draw”."This is my first visit to Shenzhen and my first time in China. The moment I walked in, I noticed this robotic coffee machine. I love everything here; everything has exceeded my expectations."
The newly arrived media guest had not even unpacked their luggage before being stopped in their tracks by the robot. Nearly all international media visitors entering the bookstore paused at the same spot — the Anno AI Latte Art Printing Bar. The robotic arm picks up and places cups, lifts, clamps, steams milk, creates latte art and cleans up in one seamless sequence. Milk foam spreads gently across the rim of the cup, and within seconds, a three-dimensional tulip “blooms” on the coffee surface. Some guests held up their phones to record the whole process; others knelt down close to the glass to shoot close-ups. Many picked up their freshly made coffee and took nine photos before taking their very first sip.
After capturing plenty of photos, it was time to taste the coffee. Alexey Migunov, a Russian journalist, took a sip of the rich robot-made coffee and smiled, commenting, “It’s fantastic!”
One of the most widely-shared remarks from the scene was: “If I didn’t see the machine, I would have thought a barista made this!” The Anno AI Latte Art Printing Bar kept drawing a steady stream of visitors throughout the coffee-making experience. Some guests posed for photos with their custom coffee printed with national motifs, while others immediately shared on-site videos on their home social media platforms. On their first day in Shenzhen, this cup of “Made in Shenzhen” coffee became the first frame capturing China for many Asia-Pacific media professionals.
Known as a “new-generation latte art master”, the Anno AI Latte Art Printing Bar can fully automatically produce a perfect latte art work in only 90 seconds. From grinding and extraction, milk steaming to latte art and cup dispensing, the whole process requires no human intervention, delivering consistent quality cup after cup. It features an open-frame design, with the entire operation of the robotic arm visible to visitors. The arm picks up, sets down, lifts and pours milk with fluid movements. Milk foam spreads slowly over the cup rim, and moments later, an elegant swan or full tulip blooms three-dimensionally on the coffee.
Guests simply scan a QR code to place an order and upload an image from their phone — it can be a portrait, hometown landmark or media logo. Powered by Alibaba Qwen Large Language Model and AIGC function computing to generate patterns, the robot then precisely reproduces all kinds of images on the milk foam down to hair-thin accuracy. In 90 seconds, a unique, drinkable piece of art is ready to serve. Guests repeatedly exclaimed “WOW!” and “Amazing!”
“An AI robot makes more than just a cup of coffee. It creates drinkable art and a moving billboard,” one guest shared after experiencing it on site.
From large TV screens to mobile displays, from newspaper pages to social media platforms, the Anno AI Latte Art Printing Bar became the undisputed top check-in spot at the Bay Area Eye that day. Media outlets including Shenzhen TV, Shenzhen News Network, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily, Bao’an Daily, Coastal Bao’an and First Scene all directed their cameras and coverage toward this latte-art robot.
On camera, the Anno AI latte art robot performs fluid movements: lifting its arm, fetching the cup and pouring milk. In media reports, phrases such as “a cup ready in 90 seconds” and “faithfully replicating the craftsmanship of master baristas 1:1” were repeatedly highlighted. Through this simple cup of coffee, the brand caught the world’s attention.
As the media delegation moved to the north entrance of the Bay Area Eye, hot coffee crafted by Anno Robot was handed to the guests one by one. It takes only 90 seconds to finish a latte with art. At this moment, the weight of history and the lightness of technology acquired tangible warmth.
Guests simply scan a QR code to place an order and upload an image from their phone — it can be a portrait, hometown landmark or media logo. Powered by Alibaba Qwen Large Language Model and AIGC function computing to generate patterns, the robot then precisely reproduces all kinds of images on the milk foam down to hair-thin accuracy. In 90 seconds, a unique, drinkable piece of art is ready to serve. Guests kept saying “WOW!” and “Amazing!”
"An AI robot makes more than just a cup of coffee. It creates drinkable art and a moving billboard," one guest remarked after the on-site experience.
From large TV screens to mobile displays, from newspaper pages to social media platforms, the Anno AI Latte Art Printing Bar became the undisputed top check-in spot at the Bay Area Eye that day. Media outlets including Shenzhen TV, Shenzhen News Network, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily, Bao’an Daily, Coastal Bao’an and First Scene all turned their cameras and coverage toward this latte-art robot.
On camera, the Anno AI latte art robot performs fluid movements: lifting its arm, fetching the cup and pouring milk. In media reports, phrases such as “a cup ready in 90 seconds” and “faithfully replicating the craftsmanship of master baristas 1:1” were repeatedly highlighted. Through this simple cup of coffee, the brand caught the world’s attention.
As the media delegation moved to the north entrance of the Bay Area Eye, hot coffee crafted by Anno Robot was handed to the guests one by one. It takes only 90 seconds to finish a latte with art. At this moment, the weight of history and the lightness of technology acquired tangible warmth.
