FURO (Future Robot) is especially built to help customers in the store with their shopping. Designed by a South Korean robotics company, FURO has a disjointed design and consists of several different sensors which are capable of detecting and avoiding any obstacle.
FURO is designed for taking orders and it holds a touchscreen that displays the items to choose from. Payments can even be made on the spot by swiping your credit card. FURO is also capable of guiding people in shopping malls and airports. Be sure to check out the video for this wildly entertaining robot.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Disjointed Robotics
- Opportunity for creating robots with non-traditional designs that can perform various services in public spaces.
- Touchscreen Shopping
- Integration of touchscreen technology into shopping experiences for easier and convenient transactions.
- Automated Guiding
- Increasing use of robots for guiding and assisting customers in public spaces such as malls and airports.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Retail
- Adoption of robots in the retail industry for providing personalized assistance to customers.
- Hospitality
- Opportunities for robots to provide services and assistance to guests in hotels and resorts for enhancing their experience.
- Transportation
- Integration of robots in transportation industry for guiding and assisting passengers in airports and train stations.
