Milk tea lovers now get to enjoy the service of a robot, with the first unmanned milk tea shop opening at a shopping center in Shanghai on March 18. /VCG Photo

Customers just use Alipay on their smartphones to scan a code, and then customize their order with just a few taps on their devices. /VCG Photo

The robotic arm starts making the tea after the payment goes through. /VCG Photo

Once the milk tea is blended, the drink is placed on the counter for the customer, all without human intervention. /VCG Photo

The entire process takes only 90 seconds. /VCG Photo