Hestia Robotics develops and assembles autonomous coffee-robot systems, pairing robotic beverage hardware with software for fully automated cafés. The company grew from robotics and machine-vision research at Fudan University and is building a joint robotics R&D laboratory and doctoral workstation with the university. Its C1 range includes a compact model for space-constrained sites and a corner configuration designed to work alongside staff in hospitality settings.
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Mundo NovoMundo Novo is a New York coffee-technology company shaped by CEO Julio Rizk’s lifelong connection to his family’s coffee-roasting business and his experience in supply-chain consulting. The company builds automated pour-over machines for cafés and other hospitality settings, using a patented spiral dispensing system to make the manual brewing ritual more consistent and easier to operate. Its machines are designed in Italy and made in the USA.
Aethon, IncFrom its Pittsburgh headquarters, Aethon has been building autonomous mobile robots since 2004, with systems that move clinical materials through hospitals and supplies to guests in hotels. Its robots handle roughly 5 million deliveries a year, while the company’s ReadyElevator technology lets robots communicate with elevators across many brands. Aethon says its robots are made and supported in the USA and operates as part of ST Engineering.339113PITTSBURGH, PA
Quasi RoboticsFounded in 2017 by three partners with a lifelong passion for robotics and software engineering, Frederick-based Quasi Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots for moving supplies and materials through facilities. Its signature Model C2 carts use proprietary Q.AI software to navigate existing layouts without facility modifications, while the company is developing the mobile pick-and-place Model R2 to link handling and delivery into one workflow. Quasi also supports deployments with integration, training, and fleet-management services.IJAMSVILLE, MD
Cornell Cup RoboticsFounded in 2010, Cornell Cup Robotics is a Cornell University student-led systems engineering project team that designs and builds robots and embedded systems. More than 70 undergraduate and graduate students work across disciplines on projects ranging from the semi-autonomous lab assistant C1C0 to the hands-on STEM platform XRP. The team has presented its work at venues including NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the National Maker Faire, while giving members practical experience in robotics design and engineering.ITHACA, NY