Food Robot Roundup – Delivery Robots & Robotic Food Assembly

By | October 29, 2024
delivery robot Coco

Delivery Robot Roundup

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In Brief

  • Coco expanding from California to Austin, TX
  • Coco makes a four-wheeled, cooler-sized robot that delivers food and beverages.
  • Kiwibot — currently has 200 robots operating in 10 campuses. On track to expand to 1200 robots and 50 locations by the end of 2022.
  • Jamba and Blendid have expanded their reach to two more college campuses, Georgia College and Kennesaw State University.
  • Hyphen back-of-house food assembly — focus is taking orders and combining ingredients. It generates 350+ meals per hour.
  • Yum China — has installed touch screen panels to automate the ordering process and has installed robots in its KFC to serve soft-serve ice cream in several Chinese cities. Installed digital lockers store takeout orders in other locations.
  • From Restaurant Dive — Kiwibot signed a $20 million contract expansion with  Sodexo. “The partnership will bring over 1,2000 Kiwibot delivery to 50 U.S. college campuses by the end of this year” — we think they meant 1200

Excerpt from TheSpoon

It’s been a busy few weeks for restaurant robots. In this edition of the food robot roundup, we’ve got updates on the expanding map for a couple of food delivery bots, Jamba & Blendid’s growing relationship, Yum China’s increasing reliance on robots, and more.

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Craig Allen Keefner is an influential figure in the self-service technology industry, best known for his leadership in kiosks, digital signage, and retail automation. Based in Denver, Colorado, Keefner has managed the Kiosk Industry Group (Kiosk Manufacturer Association) since 2014, supporting self-service professionals and overseeing projects in kiosks, point-of-sale systems, thin client technology, and related fields.​ Over his career, Keefner has served in various executive and managerial roles—including as owner and CEO of pioneering kiosk and retail tech companies, as well as managing key industry websites such as kioskindustry.org and thinclient.org. His experience also includes significant contributions to the deployment and advancement of interactive technology in healthcare, retail, and smart cities.​ Keefner holds a BA from the University of Tulsa and has earned credentials in electronics and technology from institutions like the Missouri Institute of Technology and DeVry. Often recognized as “Mr. Kiosk,” he is noted for his expertise, industry advocacy, and innovation in digital self-service solutions