Serving Innovation: Seamless Service by Advancing Food Runners With Mobile Manipulation

Abstract

The Mobile Object Manipulation Operator (MOMO) is an innovative and reconfigurable robotic system that transforms traditional serving robots into mobile manipulators. Leveraging the form factor and mobility of serving robots, MOMO integrates up to three pluggable devices, including six-DoF manipulators of varying sizes or a three-DoF sensor head. Its design incorporates two independent shoulder lifts to enhance vertical reach. The adaptability of the system tailors its capabilities to tasks beyond simple object transportation. As opposed to current food delivery robots, MOMO showcases its ability to remove obstructions from the floor and deliver items to recipients without human intervention.