The future of service just got a major upgrade. Shanghai-based Keenon Robotics has unveiled XMAN-R1, a shockingly human-like robot designed to take over everything from taking orders to cleaning tables—and it might just be the most advanced hospitality assistant yet.
This isn’t your average bot. With eerily natural movements, human-like proportions, and an expression feedback system, XMAN-R1 doesn’t just perform tasks—it interacts. Need a menu handed to you? Done. Want your dishes cleared with a smile? No problem. It even works seamlessly alongside Keenon’s delivery and cleaning robots, creating a fully automated service dream team.
But here’s where it gets wild. XMAN-R1 isn’t just pre-programmed—it learns and adapts, using a broad language model to refine its interactions. And with future updates, its capabilities will expand into even more environments. Restaurants, hotels, even hospitals? This bot’s ready for it all.
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KLEENBOT Series: Cleaning Just Got Smarter
Say goodbye to mops and buckets. Keenon’s also dropped three new KLEENBOT models (C40, C55, C20), each designed to scrub, sweep, and sanitize with terrifying efficiency.
- C40: The space-savvy cleaner for small businesses, with a triple-brush system that sweeps, scrubs, and dries in one pass.
- C55: A heavy-duty beast for airports and malls, boasting a massive water tank and real-time stain updates on its 11.6-inch screen.
- C20: The slim stealth cleaner, slipping into tight spaces like offices and convenience stores with modular, easy-to-maintain parts.
“This isn’t just about cleaning—it’s about redefining hygiene standards,” Keenon says. And with AI-driven task scheduling and multi-robot collaboration, these bots are pushing automation into uncharted territory.
The Bigger Picture: A Robotic Ecosystem
Keenon isn’t just building robots—it’s building a system. The goal? A fully integrated, self-optimizing workforce where humanoids like XMAN-R1 and cleaners like the KLEENBOTs work in perfect harmony. Will this make human staff obsolete? Not quite—but it’s about to make their jobs a whole lot easier.
One thing’s clear: The hospitality industry will never be the same.
