San Francisco is home to many innovative tech ideas. The latest to grab people’s attention is a miniature robot that will be a boon to beauty and nail enthusiasts. As per a report, the robot is developed by a tech start-up called Clockwork. The founder and CEO Renuka Apte also gave some insights on how the idea came into being.

 “I had this ongoing frustration for many years because I used to do a bunch of beauty routines – nails included – and I would feel like I was spending just a ton of time on them,” says Apte.

Will robots replace beauticians?

While beauticians might not like the idea of a robot doing their jobs, it could be a great tool in a time where social distancing is a norm. However, this doesn’t mean that the robot will completely replace the human touch, Etasha Goodwin, a beautician explains:

 “We not only work on your nail health, we do really detailed cuticle work and make everything look really clean, moisturise you, there’s nail art that can be totally customisable – your colours, things that motivate you, make you feel beautiful – and that’s something a robot just can’t provide, unfortunately,” stated Goodwin.

How does it work?

So, how does the robot function? It first requires a cartridge just like loading a coffee pod into the machine. The next step is to place your hand on the palm rest and let the machine take pictures of the fingers to create a 3D map.

Once done, the map is sent to an AI, which then prompts the machine where the edges of the nails are. The algorithm then tells the robot where to place the polish on the nail, and there you have it! While it may sound absurd, but getting manicures from a robot is nothing short of cool and convenient.

Recently, Toyota also showed off its robot that can perform daily chores with ease. In a video, the robot can be seen wiping down tables and other surfaces. What’s more interesting is that it does all of that while taking a video of itself.