International FM provider, OCS Group and SoftBank Robotics Singapore, the APAC arm of a global leader in robotics solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance facilities management with advanced robotics and AI technologies. This strategic partnership aims ...
Read More »Elior introduces robots to deliver food to students’ rooms
The contract caterer has introduced new autonomous delivery robotics to deliver food to students’ rooms at the University of Roehampton, London. Elior provides student catering at the University of Roehampton’s campus restaurants and noticed that many preferred the ease and convenience of ...
Read More »New partnership aims to ‘revolutionise’ window cleaning in London
Skyline Robotics and Principle Cleaning Services have joined forces to bring autonomous window cleaning robots to London. Principle, a market leader in providing corporate, commercial cleaning in London, will be the exclusive provider of Skyline Robotics’ flagship window cleaning robot ...
Read More »NJC partnering with Kite Robotics to deliver Kite Robot to UK & Ireland
Facilities Management specialists NJC and Kite Robotics have announced their partnership to deliver the Kite Robot to the UK and Ireland. This partnership will provide the provision of both bespoke and standard Kite applications. The autonomous Kite Robot removes the ...
Read More »Compass and SoftBank shortlisted in Robotics awards
Compass Group and robotics supplier to the hospitality industry, SoftBank Robotics, have been shortlisted for an award that recognises their innovative application of robotic solutions in food and beverage. The Robotics & Automation Awards celebrate the latest innovations and highest ...
Read More »Amey trials robotic technology to enhance FM service delivery
Amey is trialling the use of robotic technology as a means of capturing usable data across its education portfolio. Amey’s FM business has teamed up with its in-house design and consultancy team and supply chain partner, Trimble. The team visited Northampton ...
Read More »BackHug launches first Robot Back Therapist for workers
BackHug launched into the UK market this month with a global health-tech first. UK businesses will now be able to subscribe to a ‘robot back therapist’ that users can control via their smartphone and comes with new proprietary ‘Spinemap’ back ...
Read More »How autonomous solutions can mitigate staff shortages
Myles Johnson, Autonomous Specialist, Nilfisk Labour shortages in the cleaning sector are well documented and worsening in the post-Brexit environment. Cleaning roles are often poorly paid and have little prestige. Meanwhile, logistics and warehousing facilities are often located in remote ...
Read More »Automatic choice
The installation of foodservice robotics serving fresh personalised meals to Ocado staff is the result of a coordinated effort between food robotics start up Karakuri and Atalian Servest. Six months into the project we discover how it’s going The disruption ...
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