Bit Corporation Makes Major Shift to 'AI Smart Retail' Company... "Leading the Distribution Market with AI-Powered Robots"

Bit Corporation, a subsidiary of Danal, is making a full-fledged transition from robot coffee to becoming an 'AI smart retail' company.

On January 26, Bit Corporation announced that under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Chae Yoonkwan, the company is pursuing business structure innovation and expanding its B2B and B2C distribution solutions.

CEO Chae Yoonkwan is a digital platform expert who worked at SPC Group for about 20 years, and is known for achieving various results in building new business models that connect online and offline channels. Leveraging his extensive on-site experience, he is significantly enhancing the usability of Bit Corporation's technologies and user convenience.

Currently, CEO Chae is increasing the business value of Bit Corporation's core offering, the third-generation robot coffee solution 'b;eat', by integrating AI technology. Beyond simply having robots make coffee, the company is maximizing the efficiency of unmanned store operations by combining AI-based analysis of foot traffic and sales data, automated ordering and inventory management systems, and app-based membership commerce.

By applying these technologies to over 300 b;eat stores located in various spaces nationwide-including corporate in-house cafes, apartment communities, and public facilities-the company has reportedly raised both user and franchisee satisfaction to a new level.

In December of last year, Bit Corporation completed preparations for business expansion by piloting a hybrid complex store that combines an AI convenience store with robot coffee. Starting with this store, the company plans to roll out its 'AI smart retail platform', which maximizes space utilization, across the country.

Chae Yoonkwan, CEO of Bit Corporation, stated, "b;eat is now evolving beyond robot services into a next-generation distribution platform powered by AI software. With differentiated technology that connects online and offline channels, we aim to set the standard for the domestic smart retail market and prove our competitiveness in the global market as well."