Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
February 11, 2022
…partners line up for orders Teaming up with 10 restaurant owners in the area, Coco has expanded after a recent Series A funding of $56 million. Partners include Arpeggio Grill, Bamboo Bistro, Clay Pit, DeSano Pizzeria, Tuk Tuk Thai, and Aviator Pizza. “We're excited that Coco is launching their first-ever expansion outside of California and bringing their innovative technology to Austin,” said Roland Peña, senior vice president of global tech and innovation for the Austin Chamber of Commerce. “Coco was founded on the same entrepreneurial spirit that Austin has been embracing for decades.” The company’s local partners said they are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.99
February 01, 2022
Restaurant robotics startups are hungry for funding as they scale up to meet a large potential market. Miso Robotics Inc. today opened its Series E funding round with a target of $40 million. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company said it plans to use the new capital to meet demand for its commercial kitchen robots and to grow its workforce, which has more than tripled in size in the past year. Miso has raised more than $50 million through equity crowdfunding in its Series C and D rounds. “We’re thrilled to open our Series E round to the crowd after an incredible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.63
January 28, 2022
…application used lidar for scanning people in supermarkets and restaurants. It's a known application, but lidars are better than cameras for studying the behavior of people without invading their privacy. Lidar could also be used in trains and other public spaces. We host “lunch and learn” events with our engineers, who come up with ideas how lidar can be used. We've seen videos of people dancing along with music, and lidar can see the movement to a good resolution. It could help judges in a dancing competition or with training people. Where does Velodyne see itself in the evolution of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
January 16, 2022
…our robots have become popular in the food and restaurant market. We've already launched a product with the top fried-chicken chain in the country, which is starting to open shops with our robot. We were also accepted by the Korean army for making meals, since frying is difficult. Our DR. PRESSO robotic cafe was at CES. Lighter, safer, and more energy-efficient robot arms are a prerequisite for mobile manipulation. Do you see Doosan serving such tasks? Kim: Our company is trying to make our robot very familiar to everyone for easy usage. One of our major objectives is making apps…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
January 09, 2022
…Allied Market Research. Industries including healthcare, defense, food and restaurant, retail, and logistics are increasingly demanding automation. In turn, these industries are accelerating the evolution of robotics and related technologies. These end users are pushing researchers, vendors, and integrators to create and offer best-in-class products. Amazon works to develop new robots Amazon Robotics last year said it has developed “Bert,” a robotic arm for delivering containers to staffers, and “Ernie,” an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for carrying items. They're intended to reduce the physical strain of workers bending down to move objects and speed up e-commerce order fulfillment. Cloud computing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.85
January 05, 2022
…has been developing the autonomous mobile robots for the restaurant and retail industries. “We are excited to unveil Ottobots at our first CES,” said Ritukar Vijay, CEO of Ottonomy. “The pandemic has provided Ottobots a catalyst enabling a series of partnerships that allowed us to launch fully autonomous delivery for indoor deliveries, curbside deliveries, and last-mile deliveries.” Ottonomy said its robots can provide contactless deliveries through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The company is backed by Connetic Ventures and angel investors. Ottobots use proprietary navigation The Ottobots create a digital map of the serviceable area and localize within that map. Their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.51
December 29, 2021
…demand for social distancing, and changed consumer behavior. The restaurant industry was particularly hard hit, and several robotics developers rose to address these challenges. This past year, Miso Robotics Inc. announced partnerships with major chains, announced its Flippy 2 system, and closed on its latest equity crowdfunding round. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company has worked with White Castle and Inspire Brands, the owner of Buffalo Wild Wings, to test its Flippy frying robots. Miso also collaborated with Lancer Worldwide on an automated beverage dispenser for quick-serve restaurants (QSRs). Last month, Miso Robotics unveiled Flippy 2, a more compact and capable food-preparation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
December 27, 2021
…with the general public, be it at their local restaurant or grocery store or a delivery robot on the sidewalk, robot safety is going to enter a new phase in 2022. Fergal Glynn, 6 River Systems Glynn: At 6 River Systems, we're looking forward to continuing to help our customers experience better fulfillment everywhere by increasing efficiency and meeting increased demand. We're expanding our solutions allowing for greater customization like the recently announced use of our Chucks on multiple warehouse floor levels at a 3PL [third-party logistics provider] site in the U.K. Adjusting to unique challenges like this and adapting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.16
December 24, 2021
…latest generation of its service robot for hotels, offices, restaurants, and hospitals. “Service robots are becoming increasingly common in the hospitality and foodservice industries,” stated Steve Cousins, founder and CEO of Savioke. “Our safe, efficient robots have made more than 850,000 deliveries since 2014. What's more, they can work 24/7/365, only need to be trained once, enable service staff to spend more time with customers, and heighten employee job satisfaction.” Founded in 2014, Savioke provides autonomous service robots that it claimed work safely, securely, reliably, and contact-free in human environments. The Campbell, Calif.-based company said its systems are handling an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.64
December 20, 2021
…increased dramatically over the past few years as retailers, restaurant operators, and other businesses struggle to find contactless delivery methods that can reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and navigate the last mile. Other manufacturers in this space have successfully raised capital as they finalize productization and conduct tests in local markets. For example, Nuro raised $600 million in a Series D funding round, Alphabet's Waymo participated in one external fundraising round of $3 billion, and startup Coco closed on $36 million in funding in August 2021. Other delivery vehicles currently on the market are remotely piloted, “which significantly dilutes their ability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.96
December 19, 2021
…said its primary focus is on helping retailers and restaurants automate indoor and outdoor contactless deliveries. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company has won the Mobility Startup Award given by Plug & Play Accelerator and the Sustainability Product of the Year Award given by the Business Intelligence Group. It is backed by Connetic Ventures and angel investors. Ottonomy began pilot last year Ottobots navigate autonomously through crowds and unpredictable environments using Ottonomy's proprietary Contextual Mobility navigation technology. A suite of cloud-based tools makes the robotic fleet scalable and flexible, enabling management of mobile robots deployed throughout different areas of an airport,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.52
December 16, 2021
…deliver a curated set of meal kits from select restaurants on Uber Eats. The companies said their partnership is an industry first between an autonomous vehicle technology developer and an on-demand delivery provider. “Today, Motional enters the autonomous delivery market,” stated Karl Iagnemma, president and CEO of Motional. “We’re proud that our first delivery partner is Uber and are eager to begin using our trusted driverless technology to offer efficient and convenient deliveries to customers in California. We’re confident this will be a successful collaboration with Uber and see many long-term opportunities for further deploying Motional’s technology across the Uber…
