Drink Delivery Demonstration
(Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.)
As part of Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.'s "Future Value Exploration Project," we conducted the second demonstration experiment for drink delivery using robots at "Change Tomorrow 2023."
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Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. "Future Value Exploration Project"
Amid rapid changes in society and business environments, this initiative aims to capture emerging trends, hypothesize future scenarios, and create new value propositions while building innovative business models. By leveraging new materials and advanced technologies, it explores a wide range of possibilities, from untapped fields close to existing businesses to entirely new domains.
In this demonstration, the indoor mobile drone "Cuboid" was utilized to conduct a trial of a "mobile vending machine." The goal was to offer a new drinking experience and contribute to addressing social issues such as a declining labor force and challenges faced by those with limited access to shopping.
Demonstration Robot
The robot featured Asahi's signature blue as the base color, along with the logo of Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. and an original robot face. The signage displayed illustrations of a vending machine on three sides of the body.
Drink Ordering via LINE
Visitors placed drink orders through the LINE app, and after the staff confirmed the orders, the drinks were loaded onto the robot for automated delivery.