About
Yanu is the world's first contactless autonomous robot bar, blending advanced robotics and artificial intelligence into a single self-contained bartending unit. Built for venues such as airports, hotels, stadiums, and entertainment hubs, Yanu replaces or supplements human bartenders with a system capable of mixing and serving up to 100 drinks per hour from a stock of 1,000–1,500 drinks and cocktails per load. At its core, Yanu features a robotic arm that handles mixing and serving, 45-bottle capacity, dedicated docking ports for drink delivery, and interactive touchscreens and mobile app ordering. Customers can pay via credit card or mobile payments, and an onboard AI chatbot communicates with guests, takes orders, and can display advertising content. The unit is managed entirely through a cloud-based platform, enabling remote monitoring, cleaning scheduling, and refill management — dramatically reducing labor costs, theft, and operational downtime. Its compact, collapsible design allows transportation in a standard 20-foot High Cube shipping container, making it relocatable across different venues. Yanu is ideal for businesses looking to modernize beverage service, increase throughput, and create a memorable, tech-forward guest experience. It eliminates concerns around labor taxes, sick days, and human error, while drawing larger audiences through its novel, futuristic design. Available in multiple color variants — Virgin White, Shadow Black, and Royal Red — Yanu is as visually striking as it is functionally powerful.
Key Features
- High-Speed Drink Service: Serves up to 100 drinks per hour with a robotic arm that mixes and delivers cocktails precisely, outperforming traditional human bartenders in speed and consistency.
- AI Chatbot Interaction: Built-in AI chatbot communicates with customers to take orders, answer questions, and display promotional or advertising content on integrated screens.
- Contactless Payments: Accepts credit card and mobile payments, enabling a fully contactless transaction experience from order to delivery.
- Cloud-Based Management: Remotely monitor, administer, and maintain the unit through a cloud platform — including restocking alerts, cleaning schedules, and performance analytics.
- Portable & Venue-Flexible Design: Compact and collapsible, Yanu can be transported in a standard 20-foot shipping container and deployed in virtually any venue environment.
Use Cases
- Airports and transit hubs seeking to modernize beverage retail with contactless, round-the-clock autonomous service.
- Hotels and resorts looking to enhance guest experience with a futuristic, self-service bar concept that reduces staffing needs.
- Stadiums and arenas that need to serve high drink volumes quickly during peak event times without long queues.
- Entertainment venues and nightclubs aiming to attract attention and foot traffic with a novel AI-powered bartending experience.
- Corporate events and trade shows where a branded, autonomous drink-serving station creates a memorable and efficient hospitality touchpoint.
Pros
- Dramatically Reduced Labor Costs: Eliminates expenses tied to human bartenders — wages, labor taxes, sick days, and theft — offering a strong ROI for high-volume venues.
- Novelty Drives Foot Traffic: Yanu's futuristic design and AI interaction create a unique attraction that draws larger audiences and enhances brand perception for venue operators.
- Consistent Quality & Speed: Robotic precision ensures every drink is mixed accurately every time, with no variation in quality or speed regardless of demand peaks.
- Easy Remote Management: Cloud-based administration means operators can monitor and manage the unit from anywhere, reducing on-site management overhead.
Cons
- High Upfront Cost: As a premium physical hardware product, the initial purchase and installation investment is significantly higher than traditional bar setups.
- Limited Bottle Capacity Per Load: With 45 bottles per load, high-traffic events may require frequent restocking, introducing operational interruptions.
- Physical Infrastructure Requirements: Requires tap water line, LAN internet connection, and a 220V/5.5kW power supply, which may limit deployment flexibility in some locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drinks can Yanu serve per hour?
Yanu can serve up to 100 drinks per hour, and its stock holds between 1,000 and 1,500 drinks and cocktails per full load.
What payment methods does Yanu accept?
Yanu supports credit card and mobile payment methods, enabling a fully contactless transaction experience for customers.
How is Yanu managed and maintained?
Yanu is managed through a cloud-based platform that allows remote monitoring, administration, and maintenance scheduling, including cleaning and restocking alerts.
Can Yanu be moved between different venues?
Yes. Yanu is designed to be collapsible for transportation and fits within a standard 20-foot High Cube shipping container, making it relocatable across different locations.
What are the infrastructure requirements for installing Yanu?
Yanu requires a tap water line, a LAN internet connection, and a 220V/5.5kW power supply. It measures approximately 2.45m in diameter and 2.95m in height and weighs 950kg.
