# Robot Arm Hands Snack at LA Convenience Store

> A robot arm at LAX Metro station dispenses snacks via app, with cold Perrier refund.
- Title: Robot Arm Hands Snack at LA Convenience Store · PCMAG
- Summary: A robot arm at LAX Metro station dispenses snacks via app, with cold Perrier refund. VenHub's robot store at LAX sells snacks at low prices but reports a…
- Keywords: venhub, lax, robot arm, convenience store, perrier, google pay, lax metro, q2 2026, loss, snack, technology, Robot
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/i-stopped-by-this-la-convenience-store-to-have-a-robot-arm-hand-me-a-snack
- Author: Rob Pegoraro
- Published: 2026-09-26T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: venhub, lax, robot arm, convenience store, perrier, google pay, lax metro, q2 2026, loss, snack, technology
## Robot arm at LAX store
Peter, a robot arm with no face or mouth, dispenses snacks at a VenHub Smart Store near LAX International Airport.

> Peter
## VenHub store features
The store sells snacks, drinks, toiletries, and LA Metro-themed merchandise without human interaction.
## App shopping process
Users order via VenHub app, then one of two robot arms plucks items from shelves.
## Low prices for snacks
VenHub sells USB-C cables for $9.99, Cheez-Its for $3.99, and Pop-Tarts for $3.79.
## Perrier purchase
The author bought a $1.29 Perrier can with tax, paid via Google Pay, and received it cold.
## Refund issue
VenHub issued a refund because the system thought the can wasn't picked up.
## Q2 2026 financials
VenHub reported a $10.5 million loss in Q2 2026, improving from a $20.5 million loss in Q2 2025.
## CEO expansion plans
VenHub CEO Shahan Ohanessian plans to expand through large companies, municipalities, and transportation hubs.
## Key takeaway

VenHub's robot store at LAX sells snacks at low prices but reports a $10.5 million loss in Q2 2026.