Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar Outlets To Receive More Robot Waiters Later This Month

In a move to reduce physical contact during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, popular local franchise Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar has introduced robot waiters to help serve its customers. According to the restaurant’s owner and managing director Burhan Mohamed, the robots have been deployed at its SS2 and Citta Mall outlets, with more expected in the near future.

The robot waiter originally debuted at Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar’s Citta Mall restaurant earlier in March, he added. Due to positive reception from customers, the franchise had decided to order four more units – each costing around RM 43,000 per unit – from Secure Robotics which are expected to arrive in the middle of April this year. Burhan noted that the machines will not be used during peak hours as they could get in the way of customers and human waiters.

Based on the video uploaded on its official Facebook page, the franchise is utilising the popular PuduBot indoor delivery robot by Shenzhen-based Pudu Robotics, which is locally distributed by Secure Robotics. It is equipped with various advanced tech such as LIDAR and 3D vision sensors to help with positioning and obstacle avoidance. “PuduBot is a clever humanoid robot designed for restaurants, saving labor and increasing your efficiency,” wrote Secure Robotics on their official Facebook page.

On top of being programmable for table-to-table deliveries, the machine comes with a middle compartment for transporting large items and can also be customised to feature multiple levels of serving trays. The top portion of the robot is equipped with an LCD screen that displays different facial expressions, granting it a friendly personality.

If the Pudubot looks familiar, it is because the same model has been deployed by different restaurants in Malaysia as well. These include the KyoChon outlet at The Gardens Mall, JBorn Cafe & Bistro in Johor Bahru, Ah Kor Kopitiam in Melaka, and many others.

For your reference, the first ever Malaysian eatery to feature robot waiters belongs to CH Premier Restaurant in Kuching, Sarawak. Along with its initial opening back in October 2016, the premise debuted four robot waiters imported from Kunshan, China. These consisted of three Goddess models and one smaller robot known as Lolita, which are still in service to this day.

Samsung Galaxy Watch3, Active Watch2, and Buds Live Receive Price Cut In Malaysia

Samsung has recently announced the new pricing for selected Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds models in Malaysia. Leading the list is the Galaxy Watch3 which the company announced during last August’s Unpacked event which also included the launch of Galaxy Note20 Series and Galaxy Z Fold2.

Depending on specific models, Samsung has taken off up to RM 500 from the original price tag:

Galaxy Watch3 45mm Titanium with Bluetooth: RM 2,299 (original price – RM 2,499)

Galaxy Watch3 45mm Stainless Steel with LTE: RM 1,699 (original price – RM 2,199)

Galaxy Watch3 41mm Stainless Steel with LTE: RM 1,599 (original price – RM 2,099)

Galaxy Watch3 45mm Stainless Steel with Bluetooth: RM 1,299 (original price – RM 1,799)

Galaxy Watch3 41mm Stainless Steel with Bluetooth: RM 1,199 (original price – RM 1,699)

Similarly, Samsung has reduced the price tag of 2019’s Galaxy Watch Active2 which is available in our market despite its age. From the ceiling price point of RM 1,399, you are now able to obtain the watch for as low as RM 799:

Galaxy Watch Active2 44mm Stainless Steel with Bluetooth: RM 1,099 (RM 1,399)

Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm Stainless Steel with Bluetooth: RM 999 (RM 1,299)

Galaxy Watch Active2 44mm Aluminium with LTE: RM 1,299 (RM 1,499)

Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm Aluminium with LTE: RM 1,199 (RM 1,399)

Galaxy Watch Active2 44mm Aluminium with Bluetooth: RM 899 (RM 1,099)

Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm Aluminium with Bluetooth: RM 799 (RM 999)

As for the Galaxy Buds Series, the price reduction has been applied to the Galaxy Buds Live in which you can now obtain for RM 549 instead of RM 699. Samsung has also cut down the price tag for Galaxy Buds+ from RM 599 to RM 449.

According to Samsung Malaysia, the newly reduced price tag for all four Galaxy wearable products that we mentioned above is effective immediately at Samsung Experience Stores and Authorized Partners nationwide as well as its online store. So, if you’re planning to purchase any of them, make sure that their pricing matches the list above or else, you could end up paying extra for them.