The robot, which was introduced by FamilyMart to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for the first time in Japan, automatically replenishes the missing drinks on the display shelves of convenience stores.
The robot, which was introduced by FamilyMart to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for the first time in Japan, automatically replenishes the missing drinks on the display shelves of convenience stores.
It operates 24 hours a day, is able to replenish up to 1000 bottles a day, and can detect which drinks are running out through the use of AI (artificial intelligence).
It operates 24 hours a day, is able to replenish up to 1000 bottles a day, and can detect which drinks are running out through the use of AI (artificial intelligence).
FamilyMart aims to introduce it at stores nationwide to help solve the labor shortage issue because it can handle all the replenishment of drinks, which accounts for about 20% of convenience store operations.
FamilyMart aims to introduce it at stores nationwide to help solve the labor shortage issue because it can handle all the replenishment of drinks, which accounts for about 20% of convenience store operations.