Robot Delivery Pilots in Austin; Autonomous Pizza Restaurant Opens at Airport

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Key Takeaways

  • Veho and RIVR pilot delivery robots in Austin, aiming for 200 daily deliveries per robot.
  • Donatos will open a fully autonomous pizza restaurant at John Glenn Airport in June 2025.
  • Pudu Robotics launches PUDU CC1 Pro, an AI-powered cleaning robot, with 90,000+ units shipped.
  • Dolunts® unveils 3rd-gen autonomous indoor drone platform for logistics and industrial environments.
  • Foxlink unveils AI-enhanced robotics ecosystem with Luminys, including a robotic dog.

Top Stories

Veho & RIVR pilot robot delivery in Austin

On May 27, 2025, Veho and RIVR launched a pilot program in Austin, Texas, using RIVR's delivery robots to enhance e-commerce delivery. The robots, each capable of delivering up to 200 packages daily, will work alongside Veho's couriers, aiming to reduce costs and improve delivery speed, with RIVR planning to deploy 1 million robots.

Donatos to open autonomous pizza restaurant in airport

Donatos Pizza, in partnership with Agápe Automation and Appetronix, will open its first fully autonomous pizza restaurant in June 2025 at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Operated by HMS Host, the 24/7 restaurant will leverage advanced robotics to streamline pizza-making, ensuring precision and faster service.

Pudu Robotics launches AI-powered CC1 Pro cleaning robot

On May 27, 2025, Pudu Robotics launched the PUDU CC1 Pro, an AI-powered autonomous cleaning robot designed for large commercial venues. The robot uses AI for perception, decision-making, and optimized cleaning, and Pudu Robotics has shipped over 90,000 units to more than 60 countries.

Dolunts® unveils 3rd-gen autonomous indoor drone platform

On May 27, 2025, Dolunts® launched its third-generation indoor drone platform for continuous, fully autonomous operations in logistics and industrial environments. The system features vision-based navigation and robotic battery swapping, enabling nonstop missions without GPS dependency.

Foxlink unveils AI-enhanced robotics ecosystem with Luminys

On May 27, 2025, Luminys Systems Corp. and Foxlink unveiled their plan for an AI-enhanced ecosystem, including a robotic dog developed with SYNC ROBOTIC using NVIDIA Edge AI for enterprise security and disaster response. Luminys (U.S.) will commercialize AI security, Ubilink (Taiwan) will provide AI infrastructure, and SYNC ROBOTIC (Taiwan) will drive development.

Future Outlook

European Humanoid Robots Summit in Germany, Nov 2025

The European Humanoid Robots Summit, organized by ACG Events, will be held in Germany on November 17-18, 2025, to explore humanoid robotics and its potential to alleviate labour shortages. Participants include Goldman Sachs, Geely Auto, and Boston Dynamics.

Robotics In Action

RaaS transforming warehouse automation with subscription model

On May 27, 2025, it was reported that Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) is transforming warehouse automation by offering a subscription-based model that includes maintenance, support, and software updates. This eliminates the need for large capital expenditures.

German Bionic launches Exia exoskeleton with Augmented AI

On May 27, 2025, German Bionic announced Exia, an exoskeleton powered by Augmented AI, providing up to 84 lbs (38 kg) of dynamic lift assistance. The German Bionic Connect app enhances the exoskeletons with performance metrics and user feedback communication.

Circus SE acquires FullyAI for AI-powered robotics

On May 27, 2025, Circus SE acquired agentic AI company FullyAI to build a unified intelligence layer across its robotics and software. FullyAI's software will process data from CA-1 autonomous cooking robots to unlock a self-improving intelligence layer, becoming the cognitive engine of Circus SE's ecosystem.

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