Retail

Xwell to introduce robotic manicure to US airport spas

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November 7, 2022

Xwell Inc., a provider of health and wellness solutions for people on the go, has teamed with Clockwork, the provider of a robot manicure, to introduce autonomous express manicures in select XpresSpa locations in the U.S., according to a press release.

Beginning in Q1 2023, Xwell will launch up to five of Clockwork's AI-powered robots across the company's portfolio of 28 spa locations during a three-month period with the intent to deploy as many as 25 units across the business.

"We are making self-care even more accessible by bringing high-quality, fast and affordable manicures to airport travelers," Scott Milford, CEO of Xwell, said in the press release.

The Clockwork MiNiCure precisely paints nails. A fully autonomous robot couples artificial intelligence with 3D camera technology to take pictures of each nail painting them accurately without human intervention.

Travelers select their nail polish, load the cartridge into the machine and use a touchscreen for a self-guided tutorial on the process. Once the travelers place their hands on the hand rest and say, "ready," the robot begins painting one nail at a time.

"We love that we can transform the time wasted waiting for a flight into an efficient, 10-minute beauty service that helps people feel more put together and ready for their trip," said Clockwork founder and CEO Renuka Apte.