Robotics

With Autonomous Pickup, Flytrex drones can pick up orders from restaurants via dropdown wire, and fly directly to customers’ homes to deliver the goods, removing the human component from the delivery process.

Additional PizzaForno kiosks are anticipated to be launched at GO stations in the coming months.

While restaurants focus on service solutions, hotels are using robots to solve the housekeeping and room service labor shortage.

The K1 Autonomous Security Robot operates 24/7 and has facial recognition which, in the case of casinos, may be used to identify VIPs, advantage players and known trespassers.

Technology leaders agree that AI will continue to be a driving force in hospitality tech, but don't forget about the possibilities that virtual reality, robotics, modernized workforce management technologies and even holograms can offer.

Restaurants must find ways to offer convenient and cost-effective delivery to provide customers with the instant gratification and affordable delivery options they expect despite economic factors.

To deal with ongoing staffing shortages, hoteliers are embracing technology capable of empowering existing staff and new associates while increasing overall efficiency.

Developed with Vebu, Chipotle's Autocado is an avocado processing cobotic prototype that cuts, cores and peels avocados. The goal is to improve the device’s processing speeds, which could ultimately reduce guacamole prep time by 50%.

At HITEC, LG is also highlighting the LG CLOi ServeBot robot assistant and an EV charging station that includes a 55-inch LG digital signage display with an integrated revenue-generating ad placement service.

Known for its pizza-making robot before switching to sustainable packaging, Zume had raised $445 million, according to reports.

The partnership will expand availability of Servi and Servi Plus robots.

Relay2 brings 2X larger payload, customized accessories, and upgraded cloud-based elevator integration, enabling hotel owner/operators to fortify staff, save cost, and enhance revenue.