Robot waiters are exactly what it sounds like: a robot that brings food to your table. Robot waiters were popularized during the COVID pandemic when close contact to people was not encouraged, and in order to deliver food safely to tables, robot waiters were used. They can also be used to take back dirty dishes. Robot waiters usually have a screen as a face and display bright emoticon facial expressions to customers.
The robot has a menu screen, a keypad for ordering food, and a bluetooth module. The bluetooth module is used to control the robot from a distance. The menu screen displays the menu. It uses sensors all around to detect obstacles, people, tables, or other robot waiters. The sensors are also used to count the table that they are to serve to. The robot uses wheels and wireless controls to move.
Pros -Great solution to labor shortage -Less likely to drop the food -Carry more food farther -Bring in more business because new and interesting Cons -Staff requires more training to operate -A robot can’t copy human capabilities
