The Coffee Cam Revolution Cambridge University researchers faced a daily crisis. The coffee pot sat in a distant room. People walked there only to find empty pots. Computer scientists rigged up a camera in 1991. The 'Trojan Room Coffee Pot' went live online. It streamed 128x128 pixel images every few seconds. A coffee addiction launched the webcam era.
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TechnologyMar 22, 2026
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