Category Archives: Robotics

National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech stack – 10 takeaways to consider, exhibits review

National Restaurant Show 2026 AI makes it easier to get things done faster. But putting it in place to work right in an operation with hundreds (if not thousands) of moving parts like commercial foodservice can be overwhelming. This week’s National Restaurant Show 2026 at Chicago’s McCormick Place showcased technological strides in every aspect of foodservice operations: ordering,… Read More: National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech… »

NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to self service, exhibitor highlights

Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More: NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to… »

Technology drives vending use cases, tasks equipment service teams

Service and Vending Much has been reported about new capabilities of self service equipment thanks to technology, but when it comes to vending, one maxim has never changed since the time Hero of Tesibus is believed to have invented a coin-operated machine to dispense sacrificial water in ancient Egypt: Service makes the difference. In vending industry parlance, “service”… Read More: Technology drives vending use cases, tasks equipment service teams »

LAX Metro Transit Center deploys VenHub robotic smart store

VenHub launches Smart Retail Store at LAX/Metro Transit Center at Los Angeles International Airport June 6, 2025. Photo provided by VenHub.

The launch marks VenHub’s first deployment in partnership with LA Metro, with additional locations planned VenHub Global, Inc., a provider of an autonomous, AI-powered retail store, unveiled its flagship Smart Store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month, the company announced in a press release. The Smart Store brings secure, frictionless, and… Read More: LAX Metro Transit Center deploys VenHub robotic smart store »

Robotic Chef Makes Spaghetti

Robotic Kitchen with Robotic Chef We thought this was a robotic chef cool video and a cool company (in UK). At first you might wonder why they would design a robot and kitchen using articulated human hands when other forms might be more effective. It’s instrumental in cloning or copying the exact hand and finger movements of a… Read More: Robotic Chef Makes Spaghetti »

Retail and Restaurant Automation Perspective by crunchbase

From CrunchBase Jun2021 In Brief: Expediting food orders with robots is major selling point for Wings People order a million ways, but food is made one way Constraints of job market and attractiveness of jobs Fear of interacting with unvaccinated people is major problem Headless checkout — see a bowl of soup you want to buy? You can… Read More: Retail and Restaurant Automation Perspective by crunchbase »

UV Disinfection Robot in Workplace Piloted by Ahold Delhaize (Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford, Stop&Shop & Peapod)

Automated Retail UV Disinfection Robots Full article on ProgressiveGrocer Jan 2021 — Retail Business Services (RBS), the services company of grocery Ahold Delhaize USA, has launched a pilot of UV disinfection robots from Ava Robotics in two of its affiliated distribution centers to aid in enhanced cleaning procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of… Read More: UV Disinfection Robot in Workplace Piloted by Ahold Delhaize (Food… »

UV Robot with Disinfecting UV Light Announced by LG to be unveiled at Digital CES 2021

Hospitality Tech Reports UV Light Robot by LG – Dec2020 Excerpt: To be officially unveiled at Digital CES® 2021, LG’s new robot is expected to enable a new standard of hygiene by helping to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas. Because of its autonomous design, the robot will be able to move easily around tables, chairs and other furniture, generally irradiating… Read More: UV Robot with Disinfecting UV Light Announced by LG to… »

Robot Kitchen Adds In-House Delivery

With Off-Prem in Mind, Spyce Relaunches Concept Hospitality Tech — By Anna Wolfe, Senior Editor – Restaurants – 11/10/2020 Excerpt: Spyce, a robotic kitchen that came on the scene in 2018, is reopening today in Boston. The concept has been redesigned with off-premises in mind. “… We’ve reinvented the way we cook and how customers can truly personalize their meals.… Read More: Robot Kitchen Adds In-House Delivery »

Coronavirus Accelerates logistics automation higher up the agenda

From Robotics and Automation Apri 2020 What’s on the minds of automated research these days? This landscape – and therefore, the scope of the report – includes the following: Automated guide carts and vehicles Autonomous mobile industry vehicles (forklifts, tugs, and so on) Goods-to-person automated carts / robots Collaborative autonomous mobile robots Mobile picking robot (regular- and irregular-shaped… Read More: Coronavirus Accelerates logistics automation higher up the agenda »