TechForce Robotics Scales Up to Meet Hospitality's Automation Wave

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 29, 2025 – TechForce Robotics, an AI-driven automation company, announced today a strategic initiative to dramatically scale its manufacturing capabilities, a decisive move to meet what it describes as accelerating demand for its service robots. The company, operating under parent Nightfood Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), is preparing to move beyond its initial production framework to support widespread commercial deployments in hospitality, food service, and other large-scale venues.

The announcement signals a critical inflection point for the firm, transitioning from early-stage rollouts to preparing for mass production. TechForce plans to onboard a new, globally scaled manufacturing partner to supplement its current exclusive producer in Beijing, China. While the existing partnership has successfully supported initial pilot programs, the company projects that the facility's capacity will be insufficient to handle the anticipated surge in orders for 2026 and beyond.

“Our Beijing-based manufacturing partner has been instrumental in supporting our early commercialization efforts,” said Ried Floco, President of TechForce Robotics, in a statement. “However, as customer interest accelerates and pilot programs convert into larger fleet deployments, we are proactively preparing for scale. Our team is working diligently to secure additional manufacturing capacity that can support mass production, faster delivery timelines, and long-term growth.”

Riding the Wave of Automation

TechForce's move is a direct response to a powerful current transforming the service industry. The global service robotics market is on a steep upward trajectory, with some analysts projecting it will exceed $170 billion by 2030. The hospitality sector, in particular, is seen as ripe for disruption, with the AI-driven hospitality market alone forecasted to grow at a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 57%.

This explosive growth is fueled by a confluence of pressing economic factors. Hotels and restaurants continue to grapple with persistent labor shortages, high employee turnover rates that can reach 30-40%, and escalating wage pressures. In this environment, automation is no longer a novelty but a strategic necessity. Industry data suggests that hotels implementing robotic solutions can see operational costs fall by as much as 40% by offloading heavy-duty, repetitive, and often undesirable tasks.

Robots are being deployed to handle everything from room service delivery and luggage transport to bussing tables and large-scale floor cleaning. This allows human staff to shift their focus from strenuous manual labor to higher-value, guest-facing interactions, theoretically improving both operational efficiency and the quality of customer service. TechForce aims to deploy its autonomous solutions in these environments, which include hotels, airports, museums, and other commercial spaces with large footprints.

From Midnight Snacks to Service Robots

Behind TechForce's ambitious robotics plan is its parent company, Nightfood Holdings, which has executed one of the more unconventional corporate transformations in recent memory. Originally known for its line of sleep-friendly snack foods, NGTF has boldly pivoted to become a “robotics-first company,” staking its future on the burgeoning automation market.

Central to this new identity is a unique vertically integrated strategy that combines robotics development with real estate acquisition. The company is actively acquiring hotel properties to serve as live deployment sites for its technology. Earlier this year, Nightfood announced its intention to acquire a 155-room Holiday Inn in California, explicitly stating it would serve as a model property for testing and benchmarking its robotic solutions in a real-world, 24/7 operational environment.

This approach provides an invaluable R&D advantage, allowing TechForce to refine its AI algorithms and hardware based on direct operational feedback, a luxury many competitors lack. It also positions the company to demonstrate tangible cost savings and efficiency gains to potential enterprise clients. Financially, while the company's over-the-counter stock (NGTF) remains volatile, it has seen a dramatic increase in value over the past year. The company reports annualized revenue exceeding $10 million, bolstered by its diversified portfolio, and is pursuing a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) subscription model to lower the barrier to entry for hotel operators.

Navigating the Global Manufacturing Gauntlet

The decision to seek a larger manufacturing partner is more than just a production increase; it's a strategic maneuver within a complex and often perilous global supply chain. The search will likely lead TechForce to major Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers such as Foxconn or Jabil—giants with the scale, expertise, and global footprint necessary to produce sophisticated robotic systems in high volumes.

These potential partners offer advanced capabilities in AI-driven manufacturing, automated quality control, and precision assembly, which are critical for robotics. The structural components of a service robot often demand manufacturing tolerances as fine as 0.01 mm to ensure consistent and reliable performance over years of operation. A globally diversified partner also offers a crucial hedge against geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, which have become a primary concern for technology companies reliant on single-source or regionally concentrated manufacturing.

However, scaling production at this level is fraught with challenges. Maintaining stringent quality control across tens of thousands of units produced in multiple facilities is a monumental task. Furthermore, the high upfront costs for tooling, integration, and workforce training represent a significant financial commitment. The company must navigate these hurdles while protecting its intellectual property and managing the intricate logistics of a global supply chain, all while a host of well-funded competitors vie for the same market share.

A Crowded Field and a Unique Position

TechForce does not enter this next phase in a vacuum. The service robotics space is becoming increasingly competitive, with established players like Pudu Robotics, Keenon Robotics, and LG Electronics already deploying fleets of robots in hotels and restaurants worldwide. Nightfood itself has an existing partnership with Bear Robotics, another key player, to roll out solutions in its hotel portfolio.

In this crowded market, TechForce is banking on its vertically integrated model and real-world testing grounds to provide a decisive edge. The company’s strategy is a high-stakes test of whether direct operational ownership can accelerate innovation and capture market share more effectively than a pure-play technology approach. This manufacturing scale-up is the next critical step in proving out that thesis, moving the company's vision from a handful of pilot sites to a national and international commercial reality. The success of this expansion will be a key indicator of the company's ability to execute on its ambitious roadmap and will serve as a bellwether for the maturation of the entire service robotics industry.