Still think your job is safe?? They already have auto-check out at the stores.

Will we have to tip the robot?
Lynda

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By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 24, 2025

LG Electronics, the maker of home appliances, TVs and other electronics, acquired a majority stake in Bear Robotics, which is known for its robotic waiter, Servi.

LG said the deal would help it grow its own robotics division, and plans to integrate Bear into its line of commercial robots called CLOi.

Bear’s flagship robot, Servi, can deliver food to tables and bus tables. It comes in a few models, from the compact Servi Mini to the Servi+, which can carry up to four large trays at once.

The bots are powered by artificial intelligence. LG said it would use Bear’s AI to enhance its existing robotics software. Bear also has software that allows restaurants to manage their robot fleet.

The deal comes as restaurants continue to view automation as a solution to their mounting labor costs. A Bear robot, for instance, could help ease the workload on front-of-house staff. Restaurants are also using robots or AI to make french fries, answer the phone and take orders in the drive-thru.

At the CES tech expo earlier this month, LG CEO William Cho said robots are “a certain future.”

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/appliance-giant-lg-takes-majority-stake-bear-robotics