Dubai is all set to introduce robots in restaurants to prepare and serve meals to patrons. Sounds quite exciting; right?
It's true! For foodies in the United Arab Emirates who imagined living in a world of robots, this is the news you have been waiting to know.
Over the years, the food and beverage industry across the globe has been experiencing various up-gradation. From the inclusion of smart technologies to the standardization of the workflow - we have seen it all happening around us. Joining the bandwagon, Dubai is all set to offer people an all the new 'robotic' experience during restaurant dining. Outlook India reports that Americana Restaurants which works with popular food chains including Pizza Hut, KFC, etc in the Middle East and North Africa will soon launch this innovation, in collaboration with Miso Robotics.
The first pilot project will begin with Miso Robotics' Flippy 2 robots at Americana Restaurants' flagship Wimpy outlet in The Dubai Mall. Wimpy has 17 active stores across the Mena region and up to 50 additional ones planned.
According to Melvin Michael, brand director of the popular fast-food chain Wimpy, the collaboration with Americana Restaurants and Miso Robotics mark a significant milestone in the world of the food and beverage industry, reports UAE-based webloid The National. This is the first phase of the agreement, with expansion planned across other Americana restaurants in the coming months, the report further states.