Bartesian Duet encodes cocktail recipes in capsule barcodes, skipping firmware and app updates

Bartesian's $299.99 Duet cocktail maker scans a barcode on each capsule to determine which spirits to draw and how to dilute. New cocktails require no firmware update or app — the recipe ships on the consumable. TechCrunch reviewed the device on August 13, 2026. The approach mirrors game cartridges: the medium carries the program.