One of the first robot vending machines to show up in San Francisco was Cafe X, which has an articulated arm that maneuvers cups from an espresso maker to a customer window, before waving its ...

Robot-arm vending machines can brew, customize, and serve coffee in mere seconds, minimizing the usual bottleneck during peak hours. Moreover, these systems provide a remarkable level of ...

Automation is becoming more commonplace in cafés and coffee service, but is new technology here to take part or take over?

The shop’s name in Japanese means “strange cafe.” The single-armed robot scans a ticket purchased from a vending machine and greets the customer.

Robotic vending machines are making their way to malls, airports, and grocery stores across the US, the latest in last-mile problem-solving technologies.

Custom Cup Coffee vending machines have been around since the 1940s, but Briggo is far more advanced than its predecessors.

Cafe X, the robot barista with three San Francisco locations, makes a pretty decent c up of coffee — and doesn't expect a tip.

Vending machines have been around for a long time and in a number of forms. Standing against a wall in a hotel, store, ...

In a recent interview, Nick Yates, CEO of Generation NEXT Franchise Brands and Reis & Irvy’s spokesperson, shared how his company is changing frozen yogurt service through robotic vending machines.

In late 2019, Michael and Casey Fay of Casey's Creations wheeled out Sally the Robot, a vending machine that dispenses salads with the buyer's choice of toppings.

A company called Basil Street recently raised $10 million for its pizza vending machine and another, API Tech, has is already operating hundreds of pizza kiosks across Europe.