DRINK RUNNER PROJECT ON KICKSTARTER
Drink Runner is a line-following service robot that delivers drinks in total darkness non-stop for up to 4 hours per charge. ONLY $99!
To order, go to linebot.com.
WHY IS DRINK RUNNER AWESOME?
3 BUILT-IN PROGRAMS
LINE FOLLOWER
Drink Runner delivers drinks on a looped course, like a conveyor belt.
MAZE SOLVER
Drink Runner delivers drinks from point-to-point.
SPINNER
Drink Runner plays our version of the classic game Spin-the-Bottle.
THE PERFECT ICE-BREAKER
Want an easy way to meet people? Take Drink Runner to your favorite bar and play Spinner. Everyone will notice and want to join in!
FASCINATING TO WATCH
People are hard-wired to be attracted to light and motion. When Drink Runner is moving, you can't help but watch it. Inserting an LED module not only enhances this effect, but also turns Drink Runner into a moving light fixture!
A PRACTICAL DIVERSION
When your kitchen or bar is in the weeds and you see that guests are beginning to get frustrated, send out Drink Runner! Like Joe's Crab Shack waiters dancing on tables, Drink Runner will divert your guests' attention long enough for you to catch up.
SELL MORE DRINKS
For business owners, automated drink delivery means a more efficient bar and more drink sales.
Less waiting = more drinking = bigger tabs = better tips.
QUICK SET UP
To create a closed-loop course, apply ¾ wide black electrical tape to any available flat surface. Drink Runner will follow it, indoors or out. Perfect for patios and pools!
EASY TO USE
To load and unload drinks, block Drink Runner's path to stop it and remove the obstacle to let it go. What could be easier?
COMPACT
Since it's only 4 wide, Drink Runner can operate on a standard bar top without interfering with guests.
LONG LIFE
Drink Runner's 6 AA NiMH batteries power it for up to 4 hours per charge and can be recharged up to 1000 times.
NIGHT VISION
Because it sees in the infrared spectrum, Drink Runner can follow a line and detect obstacles in total darkness. Perfect for dark clubs, bars and restaurants!
TEXAS TOUGH
Drink Runner may look delicate, but it's built for daily use. Its impact-resistant polycarbonate shell protects it against accidental falls and spilled drinks.
FULLY PROGRAMMABLE
Be creative! Write your own programs using a free Integrated Development Environment (e.g. Atmel Studio 6.0) and install them using an AVR USB Programmer.
ABOUT LINEBOT
LineBot Inc. is an international group of craftsmen, programmers, and engineers who are on a mission to design and manufacture inexpensive, easy-to-use, durable robots for the service industry. For more information, visit us at linebot.com.
ABOUT CHAMPPS AMERICANA UPTOWN, HOUSTON, TEXAS
This video was shot at Champps Americana Restaurant Uptown in Houston, Texas and was published with permission from its owner, Krista Melton. For more information, visit
ABOUT STELLA ARTOIS BY LUSH ONE
This video features Stella Artois from the album Gold Bricks in the Wall, published with the expressed permission of Lush One.
Everyone at LineBot sends a special thanks to Lush One for graciously agreeing to provide the soundtrack for this video. You rock!