by Bernadette Heier | Feb 8, 2023 | Automation, News
Yet another fast-casual chain turns to artificial intelligence (AI) for ordering solutions. Newk’s Eatery has partnered with San Francisco-based technology firm Kea to implement voice AI in its phone channels for to-go orders. With natural language processing, Kea...
by Bernadette Heier | Feb 1, 2023 | Automation, News
Quick-service restaurants have been piloting different combinations of technology to bring convenience to on-the-go consumers for years. Now, a new platform could make ordering food as simple as telling your car you’re hungry. BurgerFi is launching in-car ordering...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 31, 2023 | Automation, News Briefs
George Mason University, the first U.S. college campus to offer autonomous food delivery, and Starship Technologies are celebrating four years of service and over 330,000 orders placed. The company launched the service in 2019 with a fleet of 25 robots, which has...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 12, 2023 | Automation, News
Speaking to a human when ordering in a drive-thru may soon become something of the past. In an interview with Food On Demand, Rajat Suri, CEO and founder of Presto Automation, a leading provider in drive-thru automated technology, predicted almost every drive-thru...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 12, 2023 | Automation, News
Self-driving delivery robot, Neubie, turned heads at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) winning the Innovation Award in the smart cities category. The Innovation Awards is an annual competition at CES in Las Vegas, which honors consumer electronics and...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 5, 2023 | Automation, News
Tech company GYRO will introduce its Distribution Robot at this year’s Consumer Technology Association (CES) 2023 conference. Designed to cater to hotels and restaurants, the GYRO Distribution Robot aims to provide 24/7 delivery room service and responsive food...