Robotics

CaliBurger plans to install the burger-flipping robot in most of its U.S. locations by the end of 2019. 

Restaurants and hotels roll out robotics to balance efficiency with customer experience and engagement

The pilot market is TBA and is expected to begin this fall

Connected restaurants of the future are becoming reality with  IoT, automation and data

Spyce in Boston is the brainchild of 4 MIT grads

This thought leadership article from Off Piste, an online marketing company, explains how the top 6 technologies are shaping the hospitality sector.

From voice command technology to robotic concierges, AI is rapidly transforming hotel processes and services.

From new cooking equipment and Bluetooth temperature controls to robot assistants, restaurants ramp up kitchen tech to improve customer service and operations.

Guests staying at Hotel EMC2 during Valentine's Day weekend were treated to chocolates, roses and a funny valentine via the property's onsite robots.

Hotels recognize that guest preferences have become more sophisticated, requiring AI to sift through big data and provide hoteliers with important insights to personalize the hotel stay experience.

As we begin a new year, take a moment to look back at 2017 and review the topics and issues that became the eye-catching headlines you and your peers just couldn’t miss. But in case you did, we’ve curated the Top 10 stories from the past 12 months.

In November, multiple hotels announced the addition of new robotic "team members" to enhance the guest experience and streamline operations.