Use case
Hospitality and food service
Running food, bussing and room delivery
Restaurants and hotels were the first mass market for service robots because the task is simple, the route is short and the labour gap is permanent. The economics hinge on trips per shift, not on hardware price.
Platforms evaluated for this workflow
Bear Robotics Servi
Servi is a compact, autonomous service robot designed to support hospitality staff with food delivery and table bussing tasks. It utilises LiDAR-based navigation for safe movement through busy environments, allowing staff to focus on guest interaction. This model represents Bear Robotics' initial mass-production hospitality offering.
Price on application
Bear RoboticsBear Robotics Servi Plus
The Servi Plus is a front-of-house service robot from Bear Robotics, designed for efficient multi-table food and bus-tub delivery. It navigates autonomously using LiDAR and cameras, accommodating obstacles and varied floor levels with a stable suspension system. The robot is suitable for restaurants and hospitality venues.
Price on application
Keenon RoboticsDINERBOT T10
This large-format catering robot offers substantial payload capacity and extensive operational duration. Its sophisticated sensor array supports navigation, while a large display and adaptive head movements engage customers. It integrates with multi-robot fleets for complex service environments.
Price on application
Keenon RoboticsDINERBOT T5
The T5 is a wheeled autonomous robot designed for hospitality environments. It performs routine delivery and collection tasks, navigating busy spaces using multi-sensor systems. Its purpose is to augment human staff by handling repetitive service duties.
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Keenon RoboticsDINERBOT T8
The DINERBOT T8 is a smaller, agile service robot suited for compact environments. It features a 20 kg payload and a lengthy battery life, navigating with 3D perception and advanced route planning. Customer interaction is managed via a touchscreen and voice guidance.
Price on application
DobotDOBOT Nova 2
A lightweight six-axis collaborative robot designed for retail and service applications, such as food preparation and light handling. Its compact form factor allows installation in confined spaces and at various angles. Programming is simplified via drag-to-teach and graphical interfaces, with adjustable safety levels.
$12,790
Faraday FutureFf Futurist
This full-sized humanoid robot integrates into hospitality, commercial, public service, and industrial environments. It features a customizable display for user interaction and supports multiple languages. Equipped with a robust compute platform and a multi-sensor suite, it is available in two configurations.
$89,900
LG ElectronicsLG CLOi ServeBot
The LG CLOi ServeBot is an autonomous wheeled robot designed for transporting goods within commercial settings like restaurants and hospitals. It navigates using LiDAR and 3D cameras, offering a payload capacity of 30 kg across three shelves. This model is part of LG's commercial service robotics portfolio.
$17,900
Enchanted ToolsMirokai
Mirokai is a social robot designed to engage and assist individuals in healthcare or public settings. This humanoid platform integrates expressive design with advanced AI for natural interaction, built on an omnidirectional mobile base for easy navigation.
Price on application
SoftBank RoboticsPepper
This wheeled humanoid robot was engineered to interact with people through conversation and a chest-mounted display. It could perceive surroundings and respond to human emotion using its integrated cameras and sensors, suitable for customer-facing environments. Pepper was previously deployed across sectors like retail, hospitality, and education.
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Pudu RoboticsPudu Bellabot
Pudu Robotics' BellaBot is a commercial service robot engineered for delivering items within restaurants and retail spaces. It navigates using dual SLAM technology, combining LiDAR and visual positioning for obstacle avoidance. Its design incorporates interactive elements like facial expressions and haptic feedback to engage with people.
$15,900
Pudu RoboticsPUDU D7 (2024)
The PUDU D7 is a semi-humanoid service robot featuring a dual-arm upper body on an omnidirectional wheeled chassis. It offers a 10 kg payload capacity with 65 cm arm reach, and over eight hours of runtime. The design targets service and research applications, with 30 body degrees of freedom.
Price on application
Pudu RoboticsPUDU D7 (2026)
This Pudu Robotics concept is an industrial semi-humanoid robot, utilising an omnidirectional wheeled platform. It supports a 14 kg payload and operates at heights up to two meters, featuring autonomous battery swapping for continuous operation. Front and rear LiDAR enable advanced navigation.
Price on application
Pudu RoboticsPudu D9
The PUDU D9 is a full-sized bipedal humanoid robot designed with adult-like proportions. It combines human-like walking with dual dexterous hand operation, offering 42 degrees of freedom. This robot focuses on object manipulation and customer engagement tasks, representing a developmental step towards embodied AI.
Price on application
Pudu RoboticsPudu FlashBot
The FlashBot is a wheeled delivery robot engineered for autonomous, contactless item transport within hotels and office buildings. It integrates with building IoT systems for elevator navigation. Utilising cameras and LiDAR, the robot provides autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance for last-mile deliveries.
Price on application
Pudu RoboticsPudu Holabot
The Pudu Holabot is an autonomous mobile robot designed for transporting items in busy commercial settings. It features multiple large trays and a high payload capacity, suitable for logistics in hospitality or healthcare. Remote summoning and voice control facilitate task assignment.
Price on application
Pudu RoboticsPudu Kettybot
The KettyBot is a compact service robot combining item delivery with customer interaction capabilities. Its slim profile allows navigation through congested areas, while an integrated screen provides promotional content. The unit autonomously recharges at its docking station.
Price on application
Relay RoboticsSavioke Relay
The Relay is designed for automated delivery of items such as supplies and room service goods within indoor environments. It navigates independently through buildings, including elevators and secured doors, then returns for recharging.
Price on application
iHub RoboticsTara Gen1
This semi-humanoid service robot from iHub Robotics is designed for direct interaction with individuals in various public settings. It integrates artificial intelligence for conversation, facial recognition, and attentiveness, alongside autonomous indoor navigation. Specialised configurations are available to meet specific industry requirements.
$10,000 – $25,000
Keenon RoboticsXMAN-R1
The XMAN-R1 is a bipedal humanoid service robot designed by Keenon Robotics for human interaction and collaboration. Unveiled in 2025, it aims to integrate with Keenon's existing service robot ecosystem, particularly in commercial settings. Its coordination capabilities are expected to improve incrementally.
Price on application