COULD this become the next must-have pharmacy service?
It's not quite expanding the scope of pharmacist practice, but a robotic nail-painting machine might help get the health and beauty customers in.
The Clockwork robot manicurist (pictured below) is currently being trialled at several Target in-store pharmacies in the USA.
It doesn't actually cut your nails, but can do a full colour change in under 10 minutes.
The product was developed by Renuka Apte, an entrepreneur who said the concept was ideal for busy people who want to look good, but "can't prioiritise beauty time".
The machine uses artificial intelligence and 3D imaging to automatically calculate the shape and size of each nail and the amount of polish to use.
It uses regular nail polish, and works with a soft cartridge tip applying the colour on the outside edges of the nail before working its way inward until the nail is filled in.
There are seven of the gadgets in pilot locations, with the company attracting US$8.5 million in venture capital funding which will see it expand further in 2023 - check it out at pharmacydaily.com.au/videos.
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