Booter: SoftServe’s Mobile Service Robot

Robots are part of daily life. They cook, serve food, provide consulting services, and help people carry out all sorts of tasks. Robots can follow instructions with precision, making them ideal helpers in everyday situations. At SoftServe, we’ve built one that’s not only practical, but also easy to like.

Meet Booter, our mobile service robot. You may have spotted him at SoftServe events — a sleek, four-wheeled machine rolling around, serving snacks and turning heads.

Booter is the result of hands-on research, smart engineering, and a clear vision of how robotics can support people in simple, helpful ways. Keep reading this article to learn a bit more about our tech-powered companion and the real work he’s built to do.

Designed to Serve

Booter was created by SoftServe’s robotics team with usability at the core. He stands just over three feet tall and runs on the robot operating system (ROS), an open-source set of software libraries and tools that help build robot applications. A set of smart sensors, including LIDAR, ultrasonic detectors, and thermal cameras, helps Booter understand where he is, avoid obstacles, and interact safely with people and objects.

He’s designed to move through indoor spaces, making him well-suited for environments like offices, schools, stores, and public venues. This makes him the perfect autonomous delivery robot, taking care of routine, repetitive tasks that slow people down.

Meet the Booter

Where Booter Can Make a Difference

Booter’s flexibility makes him useful in a variety of industries. Here’s a closer look at how he can be put to work:

1. Event Support

At conferences or corporate gatherings, Booter can be programmed to deliver snacks, beverages, or promotional materials. He draws attention, improves guest experience, and reduces the workload for human staff.

2. Office & Reception Areas

In banks, clinics, or business centers, Booter can greet visitors, offer them refreshments, or help direct them to the right service area. He creates a welcoming experience while handling small but time-consuming tasks.

3. Retail & Inventory

Booter can assist store staff by identifying empty shelves or misplaced items using onboard cameras and sensors. This allows teams to react faster and improve stock accuracy without constant manual checks.

4. Education & Training

In academic settings or internal corporate training, Booter can be used as a hands-on tool to demonstrate robotics, programming, or sensor integration. He can also help train staff on how robots may be used in day-to-day operations.

5. Light Delivery

Booter can transport small items, whether it’s lunch to a meeting room, medical supplies in a clinic, or tools between departments. He’s especially useful in large or high-traffic spaces where walking back and forth adds up.

6. Security Support

While not a full-fledged security robot, Booter’s camera system can be adapted for simple monitoring tasks. He can patrol a designated area, send alerts, or stream live video in response to movement or temperature changes.

Looking Ahead

Booter is still evolving. With each iteration, new features and smarter behavior are added based on real-world feedback. But even now, he shows how service robots can quietly improve everyday experiences — not with big headlines, but with small, consistent help.

At SoftServe, we see robots not as a replacement for people, but as partners. Booter is just one example of how that vision is taking shape.

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