YYForce Brings Humanoid Robots to Hospitality in Landmark Partnership with Novotel & Mercure Singapore on Stevens
PR Newswire•13/10/2026•16:05 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Partnership covers 772-room precinct across Novotel and Mercure Singapore on Stevens
- ➤Initial comparison projects approximately 10% lower monthly costs across selected operations
- ➤Confirmed first phase deploys robots for deliveries, logistics, cleaning and concierge support
- ➤Second phase will research humanoid housekeeping and banquet applications
- ➤Deployment has not yet begun; commercial arrangements remain subject to final agreements
Expert Statements
Piotr Kupiec, General Manager of Novotel Singapore on Stevens and Mercure Singapore on Stevens
“In a hotel, every journey to deliver an item and every repetitive task takes time. We want to use robotics thoughtfully, so our teams can focus their attention where it matters most to the guest.”
Piotr Kupiec, General Manager of Novotel Singapore on Stevens and Mercure Singapore on Stevens
“Across two hotels, the opportunity is to rethink how work moves through the operation. Our measure of success will be whether we deliver more consistent service and make everyday work more manageable for our Heartists.”
Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce
“Working in an operating hotel environment gives us the opportunity to move robotics development from controlled demonstrations toward real-world workflows.”
Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce
“This collaboration connects technologies that can be deployed today with the operational learning required to develop the next generation of workforce solutions.”
Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce
“Our objective is to build the technology, operational knowledge and permitted training data needed for a future in which people, AI, specialized service robots and humanoid robots work together across hospitality, facility management and other service-intensive industries. This is a practical step toward YYForce's 2030 Vision and our commitment to Forging Forward Together.”
Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce Inc.
“We can deploy specialized robots for tasks that can already be automated while simultaneously training humanoid systems to understand more complex hospitality activities such as housekeeping and banquet operations.”
Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce Inc.
“This collaboration represents another step toward YYForce's 2030 Vision and our commitment to Forging Forward Together.”
YYForce Brings Humanoid Robots to Hospitality in Landmark Partnership with Novotel & Mercure Singapore on Stevens PR Newswire
Planned rollout across the 772-room precinct combines service robotics with research into future humanoid housekeeping and banquet applications
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