Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.15
August 18, 2021
…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 that we have created. The validation we’ve received from industry partners and customers reaffirms the need for kitchen automation solutions like ours, and we are looking forward to an excellent year ahead.” Founded in 2016, Picnic's team of food…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.62
December 06, 2021
…partnerships The RaaS model can provide immediate benefits for restaurants and retailers, said Vijay. “We keep the barrier of entry low—the more they use the systems, the better,” he said. “Post-COVID labor costs have increased substantially, from $9 per hour to $15 per hour, to $19 per hour by 2022. Labor is not coming back.” Another benefit of the service model is that data sharing is clearly defined. “Operational data stays with us, and we can share it with partners,” Vijay said. “We have two kinds of partners: One is the ordering apps, and the second is point of sale.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.50
August 11, 2024
…for every location from hospitals and retail stores to restaurants and entertainment venues.” Continuing through the entrance, the next area houses numerous large-scale LG DVLED displays demonstrating a variety of use cases, including a 217-inch UHD-quality MAGNIT display that leverages a colorful mosaic of Micro LED chips to deliver images with vivid colors, contrast and ultra-fine detail. Visitors then proceed to the EV charger section to learn how multiple models of LG’s recently-launched electric vehicle charging stations suit commercial charging needs for various B2B customers from hotels and restaurants to hospitals and schools to stadiums and offices. The nearby computing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.48
April 30, 2022
…big innovation in pizza making. Many conversations around automation tend to focus on warehouses and manufacturing facilities, but the restaurant industry is also investing in the technology. From fast food and “ghost kitchens” to high-end eateries, school cafeterias to hospitals and airports, the number of chains and locations that could use cooking and service robots is impressive. The global food automation market is estimated to be worth $29.4 billion by 2027, according to Meticulous Research. Check out the slideshow on the right (bottom on mobile) of some of the top pizza-making startups, along with two that failed. View Slideshow
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.45
March 28, 2023
…to delivery. With a rapidly growing list of national restaurant and retail chain partners, Flytrex claimed that it has increased its customer base sevenfold year over year and completed tens of thousands of deliveries last year. “The drone delivery industry as a whole has progressed immensely over the past year, and this snapshot is a testament to its soaring future,” stated Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex. “We strive to provide the utmost convenience and satisfaction to everyone who uses our service, and we’re thrilled to see that our customers are as delighted and excited about drone delivery as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.88
June 18, 2021
…food. Also this week, Costa Mesa, Calif.-based El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. said it would be the first national restaurant chain to offer “door-to-backyard” drone delivery. It is working with Tel Aviv, Israel-based drone provider Flytrex Aviation Ltd. and will begin the pilot with 10 restaurants in Southern California.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.97
July 07, 2016
…general manager of a cooking equipment company where he led design, manufacturing and sales efforts focused on supermarket and restaurant national chain accounts. Price has a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in Management Strategy and Marketing from Northwestern University. He will be located in Greenville, S.C.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.73
April 27, 2022
…assistance. “Ottobots have been in pilots with retailers and restaurants across North America,” said Ritukar Vijay, co-founder and CEO of Ottonomy.io. “Our multiple trials have highlighted that the robots can safely navigate in crowded and populated indoor environments and outdoors on varying terrains and weather conditions.” “Now, we are looking forward to a global expansion, with trials at multiple locations spread across the world aimed at solving the current labor challenges and proving economically viable use cases for robot delivery,” he added. Founded in 2019, Ottonomy.io said its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) provide deliveries for retailers and restaurants. The Santa…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.73
January 03, 2024
…their robotic fleet. The services cover a wide array of robots, ranging from industrial automation, supply chain, service, hospitality, restaurant, kitchen automation, drones, drone boxes and cleaning. Roboworx in the ARO umbrella The new subsidiary brand will utilize ARO's extensive experiences in customer success, while also employing its own team of customer success agents and technicians. Roboworx will handle the technical aspects of robotics and personalized customer service to meet the needs of its clients.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.45
January 04, 2023
…both indoors and outdoors and to help retailers and restaurants with staffing shortages. The new robot is designed for curbside, first-mile, and last-mile contactless deliveries. It includes locker integration and can help automate the return process for retailers, according to the startup. Ottonomy, which has offices in Brooklyn, N.Y, and Noida, India, said it expects 2023 to be the “biggest year yet” for autonomous robots. It is backed by Pi Ventures, Connetic Ventures, and Branded Hospitality Ventures. Airport, postal pilots are successful In pilots around the world in 2022, Ottonomy said it successfully demonstrated autonomous deliveries across a range of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.37
August 27, 2021
…pizza kitchens, or APKs, as more fast-food and fast-casual restaurants look to robotics for speed, safety, and staffing help. “Automated food kiosks are accepted globally as a viable option for meals on the go,” stated Deglin Kenealy, CEO of Basil Street. “As the need for contact-free solutions rises in the U.S., we have successfully combined America’s favorite meal with patented technology to deliver restaurant-quality food at the touch of a button.” “We are excited to take this next step and engage our supporters to become a part of the pizza robotic community through participation in our crowdfunding efforts,” he added.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.38
December 14, 2021
…company said its business-to-consumer service lets retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) better serve customers in suburban areas by offering lower costs, faster deliveries, and greater reach than ever before. Flytrex claimed that its commercial aviation-grade drones and cloud systems provide safe, swift, and sustainable service. It added that it has more QSR and retailer collaborators than any other drone-delivery company. Flytrex flies high in 2021 The FAA approval came on the heels of several milestones for Flytrex. Last month, the company raised $40 million in Series C funding round to ramp up expansion throughout the U.S. and advance its partnerships.…
