2022 Will Be the Year Automation Changes Fast Food for Good

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Bobacino robots are set for the food automation age.

Restaurant innovation to improve customer convenience will continue to grow at a rapid pace around things like autonomous delivery vehicles, unmanned and automated 24/7 open food kiosks and app-based ordering and paying. Diners are embracing automation more than ever before and are open to change if it means added safety, convenience and efficiency, as well as consistency in the quality of food they receive.

The fast-food industry will stay afloat through increased automation to provide things customers demand like contactless pickup and low-touch food prep, as well as to combat labor shortages and increased labor costs. Back-of-house automation will become a necessity if restaurants are to survive the current market.

By replacing dangerous jobs and menial tasks with automation, fast-food companies will be able to free up workers and shift the focus back to customer service. By removing human error and improving safety and consistency, they‘ll be able to provide quality food to customers. By gaining actionable insight into operations and customer trends, these restaurants can improve and customize the consumer experience. And by optimizing to adapt to the changing footprint of restaurants and kitchens, they can shift focus to off-premise takeout and delivery, offering further flexibility and dramatically reducing overhead costs.

Tech-enabled solutions will not only improve the customer experience but will change the fast-food industry as we know it.

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A local space robotics startup raised fresh funding to expand the flight model manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and increase employment, while a remote litigation platform raised more funding to continue growing its footprint in new markets across the country, develop service channels for its clients and continue expanding its tech team.

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Gitai Raises $30 Million to Expand Manufacturing Footprint in Los Angeles

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Gitai Raises $30 Million to Expand Manufacturing Footprint in Los Angeles

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Space robotics company Gitai raised a $30 million Series B extension this week, bringing the total value of the round to roughly $47 million.

The funding will be used to further develop Gitai’s suite of space robots as well as build out its manufacturing footprint in Torrance. Previously Gitai announced it raised a $17.1 million Series B in March 2021; this additional raise is still part of that round.

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