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A Conversation With Bear Robotics’ John Ha on LG Deal and The Future of The Company

February 1, 2025 Michael Wolf

“But the really important story is not about 51% acquisition. It’s more about we are acquiring their robotics business,” said Ha. “Among LG conglomerates, we’re the ones who’re going to […]

Is LG’s Majority Stake in Bear Robotics a Sign That Food Robotics Is About to Have Its Moment?

January 27, 2025 Michael Wolf

Late last week, LG Electronics announced it had acquired a majority stake in Bear Robotics, increasing its ownership of the San Francisco-based startup from 21% to 51%. According to South […]

Bear Robotics Debuts Hospitality Robot Designed for Multistory Hotel & Office Buildings

May 24, 2022 Michael Wolf

At this week’s National Restaurant Show, hospitality robotics startup Bear Robotics unveiled a new bot targeted at multi-floor commercial and residential spaces. Called Servi Lift, the new robot incorporates several […]

With 5 Thousand Robots Shipped, Bear Robotics Raises $81 Million Series B to Accelerate Growth and Expand into New Markets

March 15, 2022 Michael Wolf

Today restaurant robotics startup Bear Robotics announced they have raised an $81 million Series B. The round was led by IMM, with participation by Cleveland Avenue. The new funding brings […]

Robot U: Bear Robotics Enrolls at UNLV To Give Hospitality Students Hands-On Experience

January 19, 2022 Michael Wolf

Suppose you’re an aspiring college student looking to enter the hospitality industry and want an education to get set on the right path. In that case, the Hospitality College at […]

Bear Robotics Now Serving Houston Rockets Fans at Toyota Center

April 23, 2021 Chris Albrecht

NBA fans heading to Toyota Center to see the Houston Rockets now have the option of getting drinks and snacks served by a robot. Bear Robotics announced on Linkedin yesterday […]

Bear Robotics and SoftBank Debut New Servi Restaurant Robot

September 28, 2020 Chris Albrecht

Good-bye, Penny. Hello Servi. Bear Robotics and SoftBank announced their new food service robot, dubbed Servi, at an event in Tokyo today. The new robot is actually a redesigned version […]

Bear Robotics CEO on the Role of Restaurant Server Robots in a COVID (and Beyond) World

April 24, 2020 Chris Albrecht

For the past couple of years, robots were the shiny new object for restaurants. They could automate cooking, serving and delivering food, and even wash the dishes when all was […]

Bear Robotics Raises $32M Series A. That’s a Lot of (Robot) Pennies

January 22, 2020 Chris Albrecht

Bear Robotics, maker of the Penny restaurant server robot, announced today that it has raised a $32 million Series A round of funding. The round was led by Softbank with […]

Bear Robotics Launches Second-Gen Restaurant Robot, Adds Swappable Tray System

May 17, 2019 Chris Albrecht

Bear Robotics has officially launched the second-generation version of its Penny restaurant robot. The autonomous robot, which shuttles food and dishes between the front and back of house, now features […]

Bear Robotics’ Penny Clocks in at Pizza Hut in South Korea

August 8, 2018 Chris Albrecht

Pizza Hut in South Korea today announced it is rolling out a new robotic employee at one of its Seoul restaurants. While the robot is called Dilly Plate there, Spoon […]

Bear Robotics Receives $2M Investment from Woowa Brothers

April 26, 2018 Chris Albrecht

Bear Robotics, which makes the restaurant robot, “Penny,” announced today that it has received a $2 million investment from South Korean food tech company, Woowa Brothers. ZDNet reports that the […]

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