Bear Robotics unveils full hospitality ecosystem at National Restaurant Association Show 2026. Bear Robotics, a global leader in service robotics and physical AI, today announced its most ambitious exhibition to date at the National Restaurant Association Show 2026 at McCormick Place - spanning front-of-house service and facility maintenance under one roof. The Future of Hospitality. Powered by Bear Robotics. At the center of the exhibition is the expanded Servi lineup, built to address the industry's most pressing labor challenges. The flagship Servi Plus leads the fleet: engineered with best-in-class navigation and an 88 lb payload capacity, it remains the industry standard for high-volume food running and bussing. Joining it is a brand-new addition to the Servi family, set to be officially revealed at Booth #6217 on May 16 - Bear Robotics' most anticipated product reveal yet. Beyond Serving Bear Robotics is also debuting its commercial cleaning robot line - a suite of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) built to meet the sanitation demands of modern hospitality venues. The line covers automated sweeping and vacuuming across carpets and hard floors, as well as specialized mopping and scrubbing for surfaces including marble, tile, and vinyl. A unified smart dashboard lets operators schedule and program complex cleaning protocols with ease, keeping facilities guest-ready around the clock. "The 2026 National Restaurant Association Show marks a turning point for Bear Robotics," said John Ha, CEO of Bear Robotics. "We are building a holistic ecosystem that empowers human staff to focus on the guest experience."

Tradition, meet Tech: why K-State is "doing the Wabash" with Bear Robotics. At Bear Robotics, Bear Robotics, Inc. don't believe in technology for the sake of technology. Bear Robotics, Inc. believe in Physical AI - intelligent robotics that solve real problems in the real world. That's why its latest deployment at Kansas State University is one for the books. Inside Justin Hall, at Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering, a Bear Robotics Servi Plus robot, affectionately dubbed the "Wabash Cannonbot", is officially on the roster. This isn't just a robot in a dining room; it's a shift in how the next generation of hospitality leaders is being built. The "Wabash" Factor: Tech with a Soul In 1968, a fire nearly leveled K-State's music department. The only sheet music to survive? The Wabash Cannonball. Since then, that song has been the university's anthem of resilience. By naming its Servi Plus the "Wabash Cannonbot" and programming it to play the fight song as it delivers orders, K-State has done something brilliant: they've turned a high-tech tool into a campus icon. This is the blueprint for the future - robots shouldn't be cold or clinical; they should reflect the culture of the spaces they serve. The Lab for What's Next Supported by a USDA grant, this partnership turns a campus restaurant into a living laboratory. Students in the food production management class aren't just learning how to run a kitchen; they are learning to command a hybrid workforce. * The Workflow: Servi handles the heavy lifting by running 60lb trays and navigating tight corners while students focus on high-touch guest engagement.