Delivery Robots in Foodservice - Case Study

Delivery Robots in Foodservice - Case Study

Summary

Delivery Robots in Foodservice - Case Study is part of the Foresight Reports series. It explores how autonomous vehicles are the next step in vending technology, retail, and foodservice delivery.

The latest autonomous driving technology has started to be utilized within the retail, snacking, and foodservice industry in the form of self-driving delivery robots. Leading brands have been piloting the autonomous technology since pre-pandemic, namely in snacking (PepsiCo 2019), retail (Tesco 2020) and foodservice (Yum China 2021).

Scope

• Delivery robots provide a solution for high accessibility, as it is meant to be a 24/7 service, and is highly convenient.
• This aligns closely with the current consumer demand for fast delivery services that suit their time and money constraints.

• Consider emerging opportunities and threats in the fast-moving consumer goods market and gain insight into potential future consumer behavior.
• Identify interesting new and emerging concepts, products, and ideas on offer in retail, foodservice, online spaces, and beyond.
• Understand how new concepts and ideas fit into - or challenge - current consumer trends.
• Gain insight and inspiration for innovation programs and new product development.

Companies Mentioned

PepsiCo
Co-op
Yum! China
Starship Technologies
Robby Technologies
Neolix