Yemeksepeti’s Delivery Robot YEBO Makes a First in a Basketball Match

05 April 2023

  • Yemeksepeti’s innovative delivery robot, YEBO, made a momentous occasion where technology and sports met by delivering the game ball to the main referee during the Fenerbahçe Beko-Galatasaray Nef basketball match, as part of the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League, which Yemeksepeti is the main sponsor of.

Yemeksepeti, a pioneer of fast commerce in Turkey, signed an intriguing show with YEBO, a product of their innovative delivery models development effort. During the 23rd week of the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League match held at the Ülker Sports and Event Hall, Fenerbahçe Beko faced Galatasaray Nef. Before the third quarter of this exciting contest, Yemeksepeti’s food delivery robot YEBO delivered the game ball to the main referee.

The Audience Met it with Great Interest

With the announcement made in the hall, basketball fans were informed that YEBO would enter the field on this special night and deliver the ball to the main referee. Then, with YEBO’s entry onto the field and delivery of the ball to the main referee, a unique moment where technology and sports met was experienced among the excited gazes of the entire hall. YEBO, which successfully delivered the game ball to the main referee, was bid farewell with applause from the audience as it exited the field. The top scorer of the match, where Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Galatasaray Nef 86-64, was Dyshawn Pierre from Fenerbahçe Beko with 15 points. With this result, Fenerbahçe Beko achieved their 19th victory in the league.

Tomorrow’s Delivery Model, YEBO, Implemented Today

YEBO, which was brought to life in collaboration with Saha Robotics and serves as a bridge between restaurants and users, added Akmerkez to its journey that began in the Akasya Shopping Center in 2022, within the same year. The robot, which serves contracted restaurants with its specially designed indoor version, takes orders from the restaurant and delivers them to the couriers waiting at the door.

YEBO, which has two separate compartments, demonstrates its effectiveness and utility by carrying orders from two different restaurants at once. With this new delivery model, Yemeksepeti successfully applies technology and innovation in the service sector, taking the user experience one step further.

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