First Robot Manicure Unveiled at XpresSpa at John F. Kennedy International Airport
March 22 2023 - 8:00AM
XWELL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XWEL) (“XWELL” or the “Company”), the
authority in health and wellness solutions for people on the go, in
partnership with Clockwork, the pioneer in robotics for the beauty
industry, today launched the use of Clockwork’s next generation,
fully autonomous, AI-powered express manicure in the XpresSpa
location at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York
City. The XpresSpa at JFK’s Terminal 4 is the first airport
location in the world to feature robot manicures.
“We are pleased to be the first in the world to introduce this
type of technology in the airport setting,” said XWELL Chief
Executive Officer Scott Milford. “Together with Clockwork, we are
unveiling a new, state-of-the-art, efficient way for people on the
go to enjoy a manicure. This is just one of the ways that XWELL is
enhancing its spa services to meet the needs of clients on their
journey and demonstrating continued innovation in wellness
offerings. Further, we will continue to leverage technology like
this to deliver expediency, experience and escape for our customers
at an affordable cost.”
The Clockwork MiNiCURE is an express service that delivers high
quality, precise nail color fast. A fully autonomous robot couples
proprietary artificial intelligence with 3D technology to
effectively paint nails in under 10 minutes without human
intervention. An easy-to-use touchscreen guides travelers through
the Clockwork experience, with an intuitive live support feature
available any time help is needed. Additionally, the Clockwork
MiNiCURE experience includes automated nail polish removal as well
as a free polish remover pot to take home.
“As airport retailers seek offerings that meet the changing
expectations of travelers, Clockwork’s convenient, fast and
affordable beauty service is an ideal solution. In fact, 90% of our
customers say they’d want Clockwork available at airports,” said
Clockwork Founder and CEO, Renuka Apte. “Whether you’re setting off
on a much needed break, dashing to a conference or taking in the
last few hours of your vacation, a few minutes of ‘me time’ can
alleviate the inevitable stress of travel. As an XpresSpa customer
myself, I couldn’t be more excited to partner with XWELL.”
XWELL will launch at least five of Clockwork’s AI-powered robots
across the company’s portfolio of 31 spa locations in early 2023
with the intent to deploy as many as 25 units across the
business.
For more information about Clockwork, please visit
likeclockwork.com.
About XWELL, Inc.XWELL, Inc. (Nasdaq:
XWEL) is a leading global health and wellness holding company
operating four brands: XpresCheck®, XpresSpa®, Treat™ and
HyperPointe.
- XpresSpa is a leading airport retailer of wellness services and
related products, with 31 locations in 14 airports
globally.
- Treat is a travel health and wellness brand and a fully
integrated concept blending technology with traditional brick and
mortar offerings to provide a holistic approach to physical and
mental well-being for travelers.
- XpresCheck is a leading provider of COVID-19 screening and
diagnostic testing in partnership with the CDC and Concentric by
Ginkgo, conducting bio-surveillance monitoring in its airport
locations to identify new SARS-CoV2 variants of interest and
concern as well as other pathogens entering the country from across
the world.
- HyperPointe is a leading digital healthcare and data analytics
relationship company serving the global healthcare
industry.
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of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
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“continue,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable
terminology. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations
about future results or events are based upon information available
to XWELL as of today’s date and are not guarantees of the future
performance of the Company, and actual results may vary materially
from the results and expectations discussed. Additional information
concerning these and other risks is contained in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange
Commission filings (which reports were filed under the Company’s
former name, XpresSpa Group, Inc., prior to its previously
announced name change effective October 25, 2022). All subsequent
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behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
statements above. XWELL does not undertake any obligation to
publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances that may arise after the date
hereof.
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