Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.98
June 28, 2023
Rather than ruining picnics, some ants are opening new vistas for robotics. BlueBotics SA yesterday launched “ANT everywhere,” a new extension to its Autonomous Navigation Technology designed to allow mobile robots to effectively operate outdoors. “Prior to today, use cases such as transporting components or finished goods from one building to another have not been an easy proposition for AGV and AMR makers. ANT everywhere changes that,” stated Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics. “This tightly integrated product extension enables manufacturers to offer new and robust 'ANT-driven' vehicles that are accurate, quick to install, and perform as expected, whatever the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.80
November 18, 2022
Picnic Works, a Seattle-based developer of pizza-making robot systems, this week launched a new network program designed to bring together technology companies to help it automate more kitchens. “The new partner network offers leaders in food technology, services, ingredients, and more the opportunity to combine strengths and better serve kitchen operators in their efforts to automate kitchen operations to increase profitability and customer satisfaction,” Picnic Works said in a statement. The company already has a list of partners it is working with but is inviting more to join, as long as their business falls within one of six categories: kitchen…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 56.63
November 02, 2022
Picnic Works, a Seattle-based developer of kitchen automation technology, yesterday announced a partnership with ContekPro, a Portland, Ore.-based manufacturer of modular kitchens. The companies said they are working together to create factory-built pizza kitchens for commercial foodservice providers. ContekPro will manufacture kitchens with an integrated Picnic Pizza Station that uses robotic automation to assemble up to 100 pizzas per hour with just one member of the kitchen's staff. ContekPro said it uses leading-edge software and proprietary applications to run efficient and sustainable manufacturing operations. The modular kitchens are designed and manufactured in the U.S. ContekPro builds kitchens fast The company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 50.75
September 10, 2022
Picnic Works has added Domino’s Pizza Enterprises LTD to its growing customer base. The Seattle-based company announced earlier this week that a Domino’s store in Berlin is trialing the company’s pizza making machine. The goal of the pilot in Berlin is to understand how automated pizza assembly can assist Domino’s employees in producing fresh, consistent pizza as efficiently as possible, the companies said. This program is part of an initiative between Picnic and Domino’s that started in 2021 that has included research, product testing and multi-national planning. After workers load the dough, the Picnic station takes care of applying the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.27
July 22, 2022
…Pudu Robotics this week unveiled its PuduBot 2 for indoor deliveries. PizzaHQ last week said it is partnering with Picnic Works to further automate its pizza-making processes. Piestro yesterday said Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will begin a pilot test of its Piestro Pod in its flagship Las Vegas location.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 61.25
June 18, 2022
Pizza-making robot maker Picnic Works this week announces an expanded university partnership with contract food service management company Chartwells Higher Education. The announcement follows successful pilot programs at Texas A&M and the University of Chicago. Chartwells said it realized the efficiency benefits of Picnic’s technology during the pilot program and has decided to deploy the Picnic Pizza Station across an initial five universities to streamline dining operations and promote timely service and consistent food quality for students and guests. The first five universities will include Texas A&M, the University of Chicago, Missouri State University, Carroll University, and Indiana University –…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.67
April 01, 2022
…weekend's championship festivities at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Picnic Works Inc.'s automated pizza station will be among the options for the more than 100,000 spectators expected at the games. “Our team, made up of employees exclusively from the surrounding region, is incredibly excited for this top-tier event, and our approach has certainly been enhanced to meet the moment,” said Steve Pangburn, CEO of Sodexo Live! North America. “From the automated Picnic Pizza Station, which will free our staff up to focus on other fan-facing tasks, to the basketball-themed items, we know everything will be a slam-dunk for college basketball…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 69.32
February 08, 2022
…management contractor, today announced that it has partnered with Picnic Works Inc., which has developed pizza-assembly systems. The companies said they will help Texas A&M Dining reduce food waste while using cost-effective technology to create pizzas on campus. “Picnic is incredibly happy to be partnering with Texas A&M as the first university to deploy the Picnic Pizza Station. As a former student, it makes it even nicer to see our station at home in Aggieland,” said Clayton Wood '80, CEO of Picnic. “Bringing the Picnic Pizza Station to Texas A&M is the first step of many innovations to come.” Picnic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.98
August 18, 2021
Robot-made pizzas are coming. Picnic announced at the International Pizza Expo and Conference yesterday that it is accepting pre-orders from U.S. customers for its Picnic Pizza System. The Seattle-based company also said it has completed successful pilots and deployments with customers in the hospitality, entertainment, theme park, and restaurant industries. “This is a huge milestone for Picnic, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce commercial availability,” stated Clayton Wood, CEO of Picnic. “The team has been working tirelessly with customers and strategic partners over the past year to fine-tune the Picnic Pizza System. We’re very proud of the solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.19
May 03, 2021
…Customers will thus be able to order delivery of picnic supplies to a park, sunscreen to the beach, or condiments to a backyard cookout, for instance. Kroger said it is designing bundled product offerings within the current weight limits for drone delivery, which is about 5 lb. For example, the retailer will offer a baby care bundle with wipes and formula, a child wellness bundle with over-the-counter medications and fluids, and a S'mores bundle with graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate. Using Kroger.com/DroneDelivery, customers will be able to place orders and have eligible orders delivered within as little as 15 minutes.…
