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SEROMO – A multi-functional modular serving robot by RGT

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SEROMO SEROMO - A multi-functional modular serving robot by RGT

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Center for Creative Economy Innovation in Chungbuk (Chungbuk CCEI)

An autonomous robot by a Korean startup

RGT, one of the companies fostered by Chungbuk CCEI, is an indoor autonomous robot developer founded in February 2018. It has developed the world’s first multi-functional modular serving robot SEROMO. And is currently receiving a lot of attention as it is scheduled to test drive at one of Korea’s famous department stores in mid-August 2020.

SEROMO is a compound word of “serving” and “promotion”. It is a serving robot that provides both serving and promotion at the same time.

SEROMO runs completely autonomously indoors without additional equipment. For safe driving, AI technology is used to identify people’s movements. And smart evasive driving is performed to avoid the tables in the store. The size of SEROMO is 430mm*430mm*1200mm. It can load food up to 50kg, and it can drive up to 12 hours. When the food arrives at the customer, it is notified by voice signals, LEDs, and displays.

How that autonomous server is working ?

The operation of SEROMO is very easy and simple. The waiter places the food on the tray, presses the desired table number, and SEROMO delivers the food safely and quickly to the right table. It has a system that automatically returns when a customer unloads food and touches it. 

When the promotion module of SEROMO is applied, it displays saved videos in 3D holograms to provide information on the dishes. Therefore, it can take the role of promotion and customer greeting in and out of the restaurant. SEROMO can take care of simple and repetitive tasks, and employees can provide more services to customers, thereby improving the service quality.

RGT plans to continuously develop products through the pilot introduction of SEROMO serving robot to Galleria Department Store. In the future, it is planning to show the excellence of Korean robot technology by entering the US, France, and Australia markets in addition to the domestic market.

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Leo Thevenet

I am Leo Thevenet, a software engineer turned tech journalist with a specific mission: bridging the gap between global innovation hubs. My journey started with a Bachelor's in Software Engineering in France, but it was my Master's degree in IT from Tsinghua University (Beijing) that defined my career. Living and studying at the heart of China's tech explosion gave me an insider's perspective on how scalability and rapid iteration shape tomorrow's startups. At Startup World Tech, I don't just aggregate news. I use my technical background to deconstruct complex innovations. I am constantly on the move, reporting directly from the floor of CES, Web Summit, and Slush, ensuring that the stories I share are based on real interactions with founders, not just press releases. My Exclusive Focus: Through a strategic partnership with the South Korean government, I provide exclusive, on-the-ground coverage of the Korean startup ecosystem, offering insights that are often inaccessible to Western media.

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