Jamaica Market seeks robotics integrator for AI snack kiosk

A new AI-powered smart kiosk project is underway at Jamaica Market in Queens, New York, and the team behind it is actively seeking an experienced robotics integrator. Led by Dr. Srinivasa Rao, the project aims to build a fully automated snack dispensing system using a 6-axis robotic arm. The integrator will be responsible for selecting the right hardware—including the robotic arm, sensors, and camera systems—and designing the software architecture for reliable commercial operation. The work involves motion control, ROS-based middleware, and integration of computer vision for precise pick-and-place tasks. The kiosk is intended to operate safely and efficiently in a real-world retail environment.

Dr. Rao is open to working with freelancers, startups, ROS developers, robotics labs, and system integrators worldwide. He specifically values experience with robotic kiosk pick-and-place systems, as well as guidance on sourcing cost-effective hardware and scalable design. Candidates are asked to share their portfolio, GitHub, demo videos, or previous integration work. The project has already seen related discussions on building an AI-powered kiosk for food and beverage dispensing. This opportunity reflects growing interest in deploying robotics for autonomous retail, combining edge AI, computer vision, and precision manipulation in a compact kiosk format.