FamilyMart deploys restocking robots to ease staffing crunch – Nikkei Asia

FamilyMart’s restocking robot takes a drink from the inventory shelves on the left and replenishes a retail case on the right. (Photo courtesy of FamilyMart) KEIGO YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writer August 10, 2022 06:50 JST | Japan Copy Copied TOKYO — Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart will take on robots to restock refrigerated beverage shelves, Nikkei has learned, helping to cut a branch’s workload by about 20%. The robots, developed by Tokyo startup Telexistence, will be added to 300 FamilyMart outlets by the end of March 2025 and stationed behind refrigerated cases to replenish drinks. Read Next