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Ratio's robotic arm, powered by Alibaba's cloud and payment services, allows customers to place coffee and cocktail orders via their smartphones. Photo: Handout

Robotic bartenders and smart hotels: a glimpse into the future

It was half-past midnight on November 12, and Alibaba had just announced a record-breaking US$30.8 billion in e-commerce purchases for Singles’ Day 2018.

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