The future is here — drone waiters have finally made their debut at local nightlife brand Timbre.
They were first seen at last year’s productivity month, where they delivered food to Singapore’s PM Lee.
At yesterday's sneak event, Timbre showed off the capabilities of their new 'service staff'.
Made by Infinium Robotics, these Infinium-Serves come installed with infrared sensors to avoid oncoming obstacles including humans, and have swarming capabilities. This means they're able to fly in multiple formations without colliding.
Timbre Group’s Managing Director Edward Chia, explained to Channel NewsAsia that the time saved by drone waiters would benefit Timbre, as this would free up waiters to concentrate on taking orders and requests. With the addition of the drone waiters, Timbre Group’s position as one of the most advanced restaurant chains in Singapore will be cemented — they were one of the first chains to fully adopt an e-menu system, too.
Infinium Robotics’ Chief Executive Officer Woon Junyang, also told CNA that the manpower provided by the drones will probably increase sales revenue, and ultimately staff morale.
However, it seems the drone waiters do have some room for improvement. Their makers say they're working on producing a quieter model, as well as one that can unload dishes or clear tables without human intervention. Currently, the drones can only land on a separate table, while waiters manually unload the dishes and serve them to customers.
The demonstration also showed the massive drone serving one dish at a time — a less-than-desirable scenario during peak hours in a packed restaurant.
The drones will eventually be rolled out to Timbre’s five venues in Singapore, and we should see the first drones take flight in at least one venue by the end of this year. According to Infinium Robotics (via CNA), the project costs a “low seven-figure sum”.
Photos: Channel NewsAsia
Story: Vulcan Post
The future is here — drone waiters have finally made their debut at local nightlife brand Timbre.
They were first seen at last year’s productivity month, where they delivered food to Singapore’s PM Lee.
At yesterday's sneak event, Timbre showed off the capabilities of their new 'service staff'.
Made by Infinium Robotics, these Infinium-Serves come installed with infrared sensors to avoid oncoming obstacles including humans, and have swarming capabilities. This means they're able to fly in multiple formations without colliding.
Timbre Group’s Managing Director Edward Chia, explained to Channel NewsAsia that the time saved by drone waiters would benefit Timbre, as this would free up waiters to concentrate on taking orders and requests. With the addition of the drone waiters, Timbre Group’s position as one of the most advanced restaurant chains in Singapore will be cemented — they were one of the first chains to fully adopt an e-menu system, too.
Infinium Robotics’ Chief Executive Officer Woon Junyang, also told CNA that the manpower provided by the drones will probably increase sales revenue, and ultimately staff morale.
However, it seems the drone waiters do have some room for improvement. Their makers say they're working on producing a quieter model, as well as one that can unload dishes or clear tables without human intervention. Currently, the drones can only land on a separate table, while waiters manually unload the dishes and serve them to customers.
The demonstration also showed the massive drone serving one dish at a time — a less-than-desirable scenario during peak hours in a packed restaurant.
The drones will eventually be rolled out to Timbre’s five venues in Singapore, and we should see the first drones take flight in at least one venue by the end of this year. According to Infinium Robotics (via CNA), the project costs a “low seven-figure sum”.
Photos: Channel NewsAsia
Story: Vulcan Post