<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Crown Digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown Digital Harnesses the Power of Robotics and AI for the New Retail.]]></description><link>https://www.ellaapp.com/news-and-resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:22:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ellaapp.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Future of F&#38;B is Autonomous.  Are You Ready to Lead It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After six years of R&#38;D and successful deployments at SAP and major global events, Ella is shifting from a proven technology to a global partnership platform .  We are officially opening applications for the Ella Global Pioneer Program. Why This Partnership Works  The traditional F&#38;B model is struggling with labor turnover and rising overhead. Ella offers a high-tech solution: a standardized, scalable, autonomous business-in-a-box. We are looking for 12 visionary partners —entrepreneurs and...]]></description><link>https://www.ellaapp.com/post/ella-global-pioneer-program-partnership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ba5816e4e2e7d7756bf0ce</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:56:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac4f_23d116ca06884051aa8b94d1315079a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marketing Crown Digital</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown Digital to Sensory AI: The Shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years ago, Crown Digital began developing Ella from its lab in Singapore with a clear objective: to address the structural challenges facing food service — rising costs, labour constraints, and increasing expectations for speed, quality, and consistency . Rather than focusing on demonstrations or prototypes, Crown Digital took a production-first approach. The company built, deployed, and operated autonomous systems in real-world environments including offices, hospitals, transport hubs,...]]></description><link>https://www.ellaapp.com/post/crown-digital-to-sensory-ai-the-shift</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6949eb0e28e5d08c9b6f0206</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:10:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac4f_e57a19aca7344c8eb02e3e6126bf2f97~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_851,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marketing Crown Digital</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ella's First Franchise in Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELLA is officially making her grand debut in Manila, Philippines, bringing a wave of success and hype surrounding our innovative coffee...]]></description><link>https://www.ellaapp.com/post/ella-s-first-franchise-in-philippines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6735d26631756b3948e38f3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:36:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac4f_61e5614fed5c402896ef6d75b8140bea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marketing Crown Digital</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ella Won SG Mark Awards 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELLA has won the Singapore Good Design Awards 2024 (SG Mark) in the Experience Design category. 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