NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the field of service robotics, is proud to announce that its latest service robot, KettyBot Pro, has been selected as a finalist in the Hospitality category of the highly acclaimed 2024 Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards.
KettyBot Pro has been named a finalist in the Hospitality category of the Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards 2024.
Fast Company’s Innovation By Design Awards recognizes innovative and impactful design work across a variety of industries, recognizing projects that combine creativity, functionality, and a positive impact on society. This prestigious award highlights the superior design and innovation of KettyBot Pro and its role in improving customer service and operational efficiency in the hospitality industry.
KettyBot Pro is an advanced, versatile delivery and marketing robot designed to improve operational efficiency and customer experience in the hospitality and foodservice industries. With its sleek design, superior mobility, interactive interface and autonomous navigation capabilities, KettyBot Pro seamlessly integrates into a variety of hospitality environments, including crowded restaurants, luxury hotels, busy shopping malls and vibrant entertainment venues. Its innovative features delight loyal customers and attract new ones through its smart delivery system.
This robot has the following features:
Immersive Advertising: With a large 18.5-inch screen, KettyBot Pro provides businesses with a platform for personalized advertising, marketing videos, and menu promotions. Excellent Passability: KettyBot Pro has a minimum clearance of just 52cm, so it can effortlessly navigate narrow aisles, making it ideal for high-traffic dining and retail environments. Smart Tray Inspection: Equipped with a visual sensor and fisheye camera, KettyBot Pro can automatically detect when an item has been picked up and move on to the next task without manual intervention. Customizable Interactions: Integration with the PUDU open platform allows businesses to customize the robot’s facial expressions, voice, and content to deliver personalized greetings and themed experiences. Advanced Navigation: A new RGBD depth camera with an ultra-wide angle significantly enhances the robot’s ability to detect and avoid obstacles, allowing it to operate smoothly even in crowded spaces. These capabilities make KettyBot Pro an innovative asset in dynamic hospitality environments, as it can attract, greet, and guide customers while generating advertising revenue and reducing operational overhead.
The Innovation By Design Awards receive submissions from leading companies and innovators from around the world, with a rigorous selection process that evaluates projects on functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, user experience, cultural impact, business value, and more. KettyBot Pro stands out by integrating artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, and user-centered design to offer an unparalleled solution in the hospitality sector. Being named a finalist by Fast Company is a testament to KettyBot Pro’s excellence in optimizing hospitality experiences.
“We are honored to be recognized by Fast Company for our work on KettyBot Pro,” said Felix Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics. “This recognition marks recognition of our efforts in bringing innovative, user-friendly robotic solutions to the hospitality industry. KettyBot Pro is designed to improve both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, and we look forward to continuing to see its positive impact in the future.”
Pudu Robotics continues to drive forward advanced solutions and set new benchmarks for service excellence, remaining committed to developing robotic technologies that increase efficiency, improve customer experience and redefine service standards across industries.
For more information on KettyBot Pro, visit https://www.pudurobotics.com/products/kettybot_pro.
About Pudu Robotics
Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the field of service robotics, is committed to improving human productivity and living standards through innovative robotics technology. Focusing on the research, development, manufacturing and sales of service robots, Pudu Robotics holds nearly 1,000 patents worldwide covering a wide range of core technologies. The company’s robots have been widely applied in various industries, including food and beverage, retail, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, education and manufacturing. To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped nearly 80,000 units to various markets and operates in more than 60 countries and regions around the world.
