Housekeeping carts that move themselves. Trash that “walks” to the compactor. In this episode, Seth talks with Reid (President, Nightfood Holdings) about the rise of robots-as-a-service for hotels and venues.
No lobby gimmicks—these bots live behind the scenes, moving dirty linens, clean deliveries, and waste so staff can focus on higher-value guest work. We cover real operations (elevators, mapping, safety), privacy (U.S. servers, on-prem options), and why the biggest ROI is fewer injuries + faster turns, not flashy concierge robots.

What you’ll learn

• Why back-of-house automation beats front-of-house gimmicks
• How robots “tour,” self-learn maps, call elevators, and run scheduled routes
• Robots-as-a-service: implementation, supervision, and uptime guarantees
• Privacy by design: U.S. servers, on-prem “island” installs for sensitive sites
• Expansion beyond hotels: malls, convention centers, medical, government

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro — robotics > buzzword, real hotel use-cases
 01:02 What TechForce Robotics actually does (and why the pivot)
 02:08 Back-of-house focus: trash & linens, not lobby greeters
 03:30 Do staff feel threatened? How bots remove drudgery
05:02 Property fit: 80-room inns → 400-room hotels, conventions
06:30 RaaS model: implementation, supervision, no robot babysitting
08:05 Data & privacy: U.S. servers, on-prem “island” installs
09:34 Form factor & safety: small, frequent runs beat 300-lb carts
11:12 Mapping in 1.5 days: robot “tours,” self-teaches routes & elevators
13:35 Why this now: injuries, workers’ comp, and repeatable ROI
16:02 Beyond hotels: malls, food courts, deliveries, back corridors
18:12 Milestones: cutting steps in code, true automation (no waiting)
20:05 Pipeline: new pilots outside hospitality (details pending)
22:10 How to learn more & engage (sites, outreach)
24:05 Wrap & debrief

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