Throughout 2023, the automation of food preparation, production and service has been increasingly enabling the creation of more kinds of vending machine experiences, with pies being the latest food to get the robotic treatment. In New Zealand, WM Robotics’ PieBot vending machine is serving hot...
This week in restaurants, Japan trials upscale vending machines, Chipotle experiments and eateries tap subscriptions. In an effort to revive its vending machine industry, Japan has been trying out options to purchase high-end foods such as wagyu beef, sashimi and caviar via these machines, as...
Today in food commerce, DoorDash partners with SpartanNash, and PYMNTS data reveal consumers’ widespread demand for curbside pickup options. Plus, Amanda Tsung, chief operating officer of autonomous restaurant company Yo-Kai Express, discusses geographical differences in restaurant customers’ tech adoption. One in Four Consumers See Curbside...
A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch of three autonomous ramen bowl machines in Japan: one at Haneda Airport, one in Tokyo Station and one in a...
January 08, 2024
Just a week ago, the smart money was on artificial intelligence to dominate the Consumer Electronics Show. But someone forgot to tell the robots. Because when the show opens on Tuesday (Jan. 9) in Las Vegas, robots will literally be roaming the aisles and stealing some thunder from some of the more practical uses of […]
