Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.76
April 26, 2022
…and Sippy product lines in one of the national restaurant chain's stand-alone locations. The companies said they might plan for further integration in the months ahead. “This collaboration with Miso Robotics is a stepping stone for our back-of-house restaurant operations,” said Tony Darden, chief operating officer at Jack in the Box. “We are confident that this technology will be a good fit to support our growing business needs with intentions of having a positive impact on our operations while promoting safety and comfort to our team members. We are looking forward to testing Flippy 2 as our new hire at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.42
April 19, 2022
…Dexai Robotics co-founder and CEO David Johnson sees it, restaurant-industry automation is heating up. “There’s a great ecosystem that is building around this idea that food production is like a warehouse or a factory in that you are making a product for a customer,” he said. “But it’s different because you are making it just in time for the customer.” Alfred assembles versatile dishes A new wave of robotics companies are popping up specifically to cater to restaurant industry challenges and needs, and Dexai is one of them, Johnson said. Enter Alfred, the 4-year-old company’s collaborative robot arm it started…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.11
April 14, 2022
…be used across Asia Pacific for customers in the restaurant, household, personal care, and automotive industries. CAD-IT, which has offices in China, South Korea, and Australia, said it has a wide network in Southeast Asia. It has a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, serving more than 1,000 customers. Expanding Industry 4.0 adoption CAD-IT said it delivers end-to-end Industry 4.0 solutions encompassing additive manufacturing, augmented reality (AR), industrial internet of things (IoT), engineering simulation, and more. With manufacturing expertise gained through its production facilities in China, the company said it has delivered numerous multi-factory digital transformation projects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.28
April 12, 2022
National fast-casual restaurant chains are increasingly evaluating automation for commercial kitchens. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced its new CookRight Coffee product line. Panera Bread Co. is Miso's first partner to test the system, which uses sensors and artificial intelligence to maintain drink quality and consistency. “In order to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving restaurant industry, we want our products to come to market quickly and maintain a high level of flexibility,” stated Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. “When we announced the CookRight platform in 2021, we knew we could apply it to various stations at a restaurant…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.25
April 01, 2022
…to work in the culinary field. The trainees get certified in ServSafe food handling, in partnership with the National Restaurant Association. Sodexo Live! also noted that its leadership team has a total of more than 200 years of industry experience. In addition, the company will donate excess food at the end of the event to local groups like the Second Harvest Food Bank and New Orleans Mission.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.82
March 19, 2022
…automation in new environments, such as construction, healthcare, laboratories, restaurants, and retail. In a future with a high prevalence of robots in workplaces, engineers and staff will need to be retrained and more robot training will be demanded in schools, colleges and universities, for the skills to program, operate and maintain robots for an automated future. 2022 part of a decade of change The trends outlined for 2022 are the latest chapter in the ongoing transformation of robotic automation which is seeing a rapid acceleration and adoption of robots across industry, said ABB. “While automation has always been about productivity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.00
March 17, 2022
…crew members to focus on other tasks in the restaurant.” Founded in 1993, Chipotle is a leading brand in fast-casual eateries. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based company had more than 2,950 restaurants in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Germany as of Dec. 31, 2021. It claimed that it is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all of its own restaurants. Chipotle has more than 100,000 employees and said it serves “responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.” Miso adds Chippy to restaurant robot menu Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.68
March 17, 2022
…The Redwood City, Calif.-based company provides robots for the restaurant and hospitality industries. Founded in 2017, Bear Robotics described its flagship product, Servi, as an “all-in-one,” fully autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that can perform food bussing and waiting duties such as delivering food to customers and picking up dirty dishes. The company released the robot in 2020 in partnership with SoftBank Robotics Group. The AMR uses artifical intellgence and self-driving technology to help it navigate environments, according to Bear Robotics. Mobile waiter at your service The company said casinos, senior living center facilities, and corporate campuses have used its service…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 31.11
March 17, 2022
Miso was founded on the idea of creating robots that eliminate dull, dirty and dangerous tasks in restaurant kitchens. Its name comes from the French term mise en place— meaning, “everything in its place.” Miso Robotics 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.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
February 21, 2022
…government facilities, hospitals, hotels, transportation stations, educational institutions, and restaurants. “We are very excited to surpass the 1,400 deployment mark in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Terence Yap, chairman of Guardforce AI. “Our established customer base and our 40-year history of providing professional services have allowed us to quickly ramp up deployments.” How did Guardforce, which has offices in Bangkok, Thailand, decide to move into robotics? “We offer technology to serve customer needs, from security to artificial intelligence,” Yap told Robotics 24/7. Free trials to collect data Guardforce AI began rolling out robots in the fourth quarter of 2020 in response…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.87
February 16, 2022
…Flytrex said its service that lets retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) better serve customers in suburban areas with low costs, fast deliveries, and greater reach than ever before. The company said it uses commercial-grade unmanned aerial systems (UASes) and cloud systems for safe and sustainable on-demand deliveries. In addition, Flytrex recently raised $40 million in Series C funding to expand across the U.S., and it received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to expand its service to 1 mi. and 10,000 households in North Carolina. Yardstick measures year of milestones Since September 2020, Flytrex has been opeating in the “First…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.90
February 16, 2022
…the way on what's next for back of house restaurant operations looking to empower team members with technology to better satisfy customers,” stated Jeff Carper, chief operating officer at White Castle. Founded in 1921, White Castle claims to be “the world's first fast-food hamburger chain.” The Columbus, Ohio-based company owns and operates 350 restaurants and said that more than a quarter of its team members have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years. White Castle phases in Flippy 2 Pasadena, Calif.-based Miso Robotics has combined machine learning, computer vision, data analytics, and robotics in Flippy, the CookRight grilling…
