Bear Robotics
Bear Robotics is a Redwood City, California company founded in 2017 that builds AI-powered indoor delivery robots. Its Servi family of serving robots carries food to restaurant tables, from the compact Servi Mini to the Servi Plus, which can carry up to four large trays, and its Carti robot moves loads in warehouses. The company sells mainly in the United States, South Korea and Japan and is led by CEO John Ha. LG Electronics invested US$60 million in March 2024 for a 21 percent stake and a call option on a further 30 percent. On 22 January 2025 LG's board exercised that option, giving it a controlling 51 percent stake. Ha stays as CEO, and Bear's robots are being combined with LG's CLOi service robots.
💡Notable Achievement: LG exercised its option on 22 January 2025 to take a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics.
What Does Bear Robotics Do?
Bear Robotics builds AI serving robots, led by the Servi family for restaurants, and is now majority-owned by LG Electronics.
“Restaurant serving robots backed by LG.”
Servi Family
From the compact Servi Mini to Servi Plus carrying four large trays.
LG Backing
LG holds 51% after investing US$60 million in 2024.
Three Markets
Sells mainly in the US, South Korea and Japan.
What Can Bear Robotics Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Serving and delivery robots for hospitality.
Table Service
Servi carries food and dishes between kitchen and tables.
Bear Robotics Robots
Showing 2 of 2 total models
Servi
By: Bear Robotics
Launched: 2021
The Servi robot by Bear Robotics is an advanced autonomous assistant designed for hospitality environments, specializing in food running, table bussing, and hosting tasks. Equipped with intelligent LiDAR and camera-based navigation, it safely maneuvers through crowded dining areas, delivering meals, drinks, and clearing dishes across multiple trays with a 66 lb capacity. Servi enhances staff efficiency by handling repetitive heavy lifting, allowing servers to focus on guest interactions and personalized service. Its user-friendly touchscreen interface supports custom programming for restaurant needs, including multilingual greetings and event-specific roles. With quick setup in under 15 minutes, all-floor navigation for ramps, and multi-robot coordination, Servi optimizes workflows in restaurants, hotels, and events, reducing labor strain while elevating customer experiences through reliable, nimble performance and seamless integration.
Servi Plus
By: Bear Robotics
Launched: 2023
The Servi Plus by Bear Robotics is a robust, high-capacity autonomous delivery robot engineered to revolutionize hospitality operations in restaurants, hotels, senior living communities, and event venues. Capable of transporting up to 88 lbs or over 16 entrees across 2-4 customizable trays or bus tubs, it excels at food service, drink delivery, and bussing tasks during peak hours. Featuring advanced LiDAR and camera-based navigation, it seamlessly maneuvers tight spaces, ADA ramps, thresholds up to 1/2 inch, and varied flooring with Mars Rover-inspired active suspension for spill-free transport. Multi-robot coordination enables synchronized fleet operations, avoiding collisions while optimizing routes. Enhanced with a 10.4-inch touchscreen, dot matrix LED display for messaging, responsive lighting, and clear audio, Servi Plus boosts efficiency, reduces labor demands, and elevates guest experiences through precise, reliable automation.
Bear Robotics Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
Bear AI Navigation
Indoor Route Planning
AI-powered indoor navigation for delivery robots.
Bear Robotics Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Bear Robotics founded
Bear Robotics is founded to build AI-powered indoor delivery robots, and is now based in Redwood City, California.
Source: therobotreport.com
LG invests US$60 million for a 21% stake
LG Electronics invests US$60 million in Bear Robotics, securing a 21 percent stake and a call option on an additional 30 percent.
Source: therobotreport.com
LG takes a 51% controlling stake
LG's board exercises its call option to acquire a further 30 percent of Bear Robotics, giving LG a controlling 51 percent stake.
Source: lg.com
Bear Robotics Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Bear Robotics Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓LG control brings capital and distribution.
- ✓Established Servi product line in several countries.
Core Strategic Focus
Combining Bear's robots with LG's CLOi lineup.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Fierce competition from Chinese serving robot makers.
- •Restaurant labour and margin pressures.
Bear Robotics vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Bear Servi
- Restaurant serving robot
- Bear Servi Plus
- Four-tray serving robot
- Pudu D9
- Commercial service robot
- Keenon DINERBOT T10
- Restaurant serving robot
Primary Use
- Bear Servi
- Hotels, restaurants
- Bear Servi Plus
- Restaurants, hotels
- Pudu D9
- Industrial automation, service robotics
- Keenon DINERBOT T10
- Restaurants, hotels
Weight
- Bear Servi
- 35 kg | (Inferred · Medium confidence · Typical for service/hospitality robots)
- Bear Servi Plus
- 150 kg | (Inferred · High confidence · Based on Bear Robotics's Servi model scaled for higher payload)
- Pudu D9
- 65 kg
- Keenon DINERBOT T10
- 58kg
Release Year
- Bear Servi
- 2021
- Bear Servi Plus
- 2023
- Pudu D9
- 2025
- Keenon DINERBOT T10
- 2023
| Strategic Dimension | Bear Servi | Bear Servi Plus | Pudu D9 | Keenon DINERBOT T10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Restaurant serving robot | Four-tray serving robot | Commercial service robot | Restaurant serving robot |
| Primary Use | Hotels, restaurants | Restaurants, hotels | Industrial automation, service robotics | Restaurants, hotels |
| Weight | 35 kg | (Inferred · Medium confidence · Typical for service/hospitality robots) | 150 kg | (Inferred · High confidence · Based on Bear Robotics's Servi model scaled for higher payload) | 65 kg | 58kg |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2023 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
LG Electronics
Bought 21% for US$60 million in March 2024 and exercised an option for 30% more on 22 January 2025.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Bought 21% for US$60 million in March 2024 and exercised an option for 30% more on 22 January 2025.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Bear Robotics Headquarters
HQRedwood City, California, United States
Articles & Industry News
Showing 2 recent articles and news updates about Bear Robotics
Bear Robotics' Servi Robot Transforms Hospitality with High-Capacity Delivery
News about Servi
Bear Robotics Unveils Servi Plus High-Capacity Hospitality Robot
News about Servi Plus
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Bear Robotics
What is Bear Robotics?
Bear Robotics is a Redwood City, California company founded in 2017 that makes AI-powered serving and delivery robots, including the Servi restaurant robot and the Carti warehouse robot.
What is the Servi robot?
Servi is Bear Robotics' restaurant serving robot. It delivers meals to tables and comes in a few models, from the compact Servi Mini to the Servi Plus, which carries up to four large trays.
Does LG own Bear Robotics?
LG Electronics holds a controlling 51 percent stake. It bought 21 percent for US$60 million in March 2024 and exercised an option for another 30 percent on 22 January 2025.
Who is the CEO of Bear Robotics?
John Ha is the CEO of Bear Robotics. He remained in place after LG took its controlling stake in January 2025, to keep the business running smoothly during the transition.
Where does Bear Robotics sell its robots?
Bear Robotics sells its robots mainly in the United States, South Korea and Japan. Its Servi serving robots are used in restaurants, and the company is based in Redwood City, California.
What does the Carti robot do?
Carti is Bear Robotics' robot for use in warehouses, where it moves loads around a facility. Servi handles restaurant serving.
Why did LG buy into Bear Robotics?
LG wanted to strengthen its robotics capabilities. Bear's serving robots complement LG's CLOi service robots, and the deal gives LG a stronger position in commercial service robots.
Where is Bear Robotics headquartered?
Bear Robotics is headquartered in Redwood City, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has been based in the United States since its founding in 2017.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
Compiled from verified corporate filings, official Bear Robotics datasheets, and robotics engineering registries. Information has been verified against official manufacturer documentation. For commercial procurement or proprietary integrations, contact the manufacturer directly.