Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.16
November 22, 2022
…2 is being used by a UK-based “quick service restaurant brand” and has been installed at one of its Midlands branch locations. Miso Robotics said it has combined machine learning, computer vision, data analytics, and robotics for commercial kitchens. It offers the Flippy frying robot, the CookRight grilling assistant, and the Sippy automated beverage dispenser Flippy 2 crosses The Atlantic “Flippy 2 is already being used by leading American fast-food restaurant chains such as White Castle, Jack in the Box, Inspire Brands (the parent company of Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's and Sonic), Wings and Rings and Wing Zone,” the company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.32
November 21, 2022
…have been even more challenging than usual for the restaurant industry. The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants, many of them forever. Online ordering, persistent staff shortages, and the need to maintain hygiene have led to an unprecedented interest in automation, noted Botrista Technology. The turnover rate for family-style restaurants is 32%, and employee training costs an average of $3,179 per person, according to the company. As much as 81% of restaurant operators say they are short at least one position, Botrista said. San Francisco-based Botrista provides beverage automation, which it says relieves human workers from tedious manual tasks. This allows them…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.61
November 18, 2022
…and specialty toppings, their products are used in homes, restaurants, and bakeries around the world. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $5 billion, Rich's is a global leader in food. Ovention: Ovention is a foodservice equipment company driven by innovation, integrity, and an intense desire to solve problems that others walk away from. A care for customers combined with the reliability of an innovative Precision Impingement technology, Ovention raises the bar in traditional cooking. ContekPro: ContekPro manufactures factory-built kitchens that offer a modular, turnkey, fast-to-deploy, cost-efficient, and sustainable alternative to traditional brick and mortar kitchens. The kitchens…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.65
November 02, 2022
…modular kitchens with the Picnic Pizza Station, a new restaurant can be opened 50% faster than before. This means ghost kitchens, sports and event venues, and QSRs can be up and running in record time and saving money from day one.” “ContekPro provides an alternative to traditional brick and mortar kitchens. The food service industry is changing, customer demands are evolving, and we entered a new construction era after the pandemic. We manufacture turnkey products that embrace modern operators and offer cost-effective and environmentally-sound options,” said Reda Attahri, co-founder of ContekPro. “The partnership with Picnic is a way to offer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.10
October 10, 2022
…The Yard, a 12,250-sq.-ft., full-service food hall featuring nine restaurants in Orlando, Fla. Partners clean up with growing fleet Gausium recently introduced the Phantas cleaning product line, expanding its service robot portfolio. It now consists of the Vacuum 40, Scrubber 50, Scrubber 75, and Sweeper 111 systems. By 2021, the cleaning robots were deployed in over 40 countries across six continents, according to Gausium. The company said it has thousands of satisfied customers, with millions of autonomous operational hours accrued and billions of square meters covered. Gausium said its X1 and the Scrubber 50 Pro (S50) are its first two…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.69
October 07, 2022
…of applications such as quality control and pick-and-place applications in mechanical engineering. However, new areas of applications such as restaurant automation or urban farming are now becoming more frequent, said igus and Commonplace Robotics. Interested parties can learn more and get a live demonstration of the jointly developed innovations at Booth 310 in Hall 4 at SPS (smart production solutions) from Nov. 8 to 10, 2022, in Nuremberg, Germany.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.37
September 29, 2022
…with more than 700 locations around the world. The restaurant franchise also said it offers gourmet fries, real fruit lemonades, and grilled-to-order food. Charleys seeks competitive edge with technology Charleys Phily Steaks said digital initiatives are a top priority. Its Charleys Rewards loyalty program has more than 1 million members. The company added that it has integrated “accessible, supportive technologies” to make it easier for guests to order online and give the brand a competitive edge in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. The process for ordering delivery via drone will be the same as previously established delivery stations. Eligible customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.92
September 10, 2022
…venues like SeaWorld. Picnic Works offers the station to restaurants through a robotics as a service model (RaaS). Operators can pay a monthly fee of $4500 for a three-year term. Picnic Works said what sets its system apart from other pizza making robots is that its system was designed to let restaurants customize their ingredients choices so that their pizzas come out in their signature style. A partnership that has been baking The in-store demonstration phase began by installing a Picnic Pizza Station in the busy Domino’s Tiergarten store, training employees and maximizing system operations. Through daily check-ins and real-time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.06
September 09, 2022
…up autonomous delivery technology to Uber Eats merchants and restaurants of all sizes, they added. In addition, Uber and Nuro said their partnership provides an opportunity for them to join forces to support local businesses and strengthen local commerce. “Our partnership with Uber underscores Nuro's track record of partnering with the world's leading brands to make autonomous delivery a seamless experience,” said Cosimo Leipold, head of partnerships at Nuro. “With our unique autonomous delivery vehicles and Uber's phenomenal scale and reach, we can expand food delivery options from your favorite local mom-and-pop restaurants all the way to nationwide chains.” Nuro…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.66
September 05, 2022
…according to the company’s ordering application. Ghost kitchens, online restaurants that are taking advantage of the university’s kitchens, will also be offered through Kiwibot. That includes Mr. Beast’s Burger, Mariah Carey’s Cookies, and Pardon my Cheesesteak. Students will need to subscribe to use delivery robot service To use the service, students, faculty, and staff will need to download Sodexo’s Everyday app. For now, the Everyday app is showing that food can only be ordered from the Ram’s Den Grille and Mr Beast’s Burger, but that will change soon, according to the company. Students, faculty, and staff will be able to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.51
August 29, 2022
…– from reaching the gates to getting food at restaurants. Pods help people with limited mobility PRMs are one of the fastest growing passenger groups in aviation, A&K said. The most common request for mobility assistance comes from individuals who can normally walk short distances and climb stairs independently but need transport assistance to cover longer distances. For example, someone who has had a knee surgery or an elderly passenger who cannot walk long distances can request assistance. “We have been looking for advanced mobile robotics solutions to improve operations and found that A&K has the most advanced autonomous micro…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.78
August 05, 2022
Recording: August 30, 2022 at 3:00 EST
…30, 2022 Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT Retailers, hotels, and restaurants are increasingly deploying robots for cleaning, materials handling, and customer service. With labor shortages and tight margins, attendees of this Robotics 24/7 Roundtable can learn how to maximize the value of data, product, and software-defined supply chains. Topics to be covered will include: How to identify where robotics can add value to existing processes Why robot vendors have specialized to serve different applications How much data is enough? Inventory management with mobile robots and sensors Connecting automation to enterprise systems Customer-facing robots – more than a novelty? Registrants can submit…
