Robot Kitchen / Robot Kitchen System / Robot Cooking / Cooking Robot / Cooking Automation   

By now, you’ve likely heard much news about how robot automation is becoming highly active in industrial sites, right?   

However, the recent trend in robot automation is moving beyond industrial fields and heading closer to our daily lives. 😮 In other words… The demand for ‘service robots’ is skyrocketing!   

When we talk about service robots, the types are incredibly diverse. There are very, very many service robots listed on Marosol as well.

 Actual application examples of various service robots at Marosol

From disinfection robots perfectly suited for the current situation, to the already widely used serving robots, and the lately rising guide robots and coffee robots! It’s truly diverse, isn't it?   

The case I’m introducing today is one that will surprise you just as much as the applications mentioned above.

It is a cooking automation application utilizing the ‘UR5’ created by Universal Robots, the prestigious house of collaborative robots!   

This solution uses the UR5 robot and machine vision to perform cooking tasks for incoming orders according to stored recipes. Shall we learn more details with robot expert Brian?

 A case where Stanford University engineering students successfully automated cooking robots using shipping containers

Q. Hello Brian! There have been many cooking automation solutions before, but I heard there’s something special about this case.

Hello. There’s a specific picture that comes to mind when we generally think of a ‘robot kitchen.’ Originally, those cases involved creating a robot kitchen by setting aside a space like a container box, or using robots and AI to cook in a space where a human chef works alongside them.   

However, the unique point of this specific case is the safety partition. 

If you watch the actual video, you can see how safety partitions were installed separately in the robot kitchen solution to ensure the hygiene of the cooking environment.

Q. Aha! In this way, the cooking process is clearly visible to customers, which is not only interesting but can also build trust. How does this sliding door open and close?

Those safety partitions were installed in a sliding door format designed to make the supply of ingredients easy. Once cooking is complete, there is a separate discharge outlet to release the food, ensuring no inconvenience when picking it up. 😉 This is what we call ‘securing the workflow.’

Q. Wow! It seems like there are more than just one or two advantages gained by automating the entire cooking process. Could you list them one by one?

First, it’s a ‘killing two birds with one stone’ situation because it minimizes points for human managers to handle and reduces expensive cooking labor costs.   

Also, since a robot does the cooking, it can ensure uniform taste and quality. These days, we often feel like, ‘The taste is a bit different from the last time I ate here…?’ but if you go to a robot restaurant like this, those worries disappear, which is great. 😂

Q. Right. Also, due to the COVID-19 situation lately, there are many concerns about food…

Exactly. Thanks to the safety partitions, it prevents foreign substances from entering the cooking space and the food itself. Since it’s ‘food’ that goes directly into our mouths, hygiene issues must always be handled strictly.

🐧: In many ways, robots are truly doing a lot of work in this era of infectious diseases. 😉 

👱: I agree. I think they are truly optimized for ‘helping’ people.   

Besides this, explore various service robot application cases that help people at Marosol. You can receive everything from expert free consultations to quote comparisons, so please show a lot of interest! In 2026, I hope all Marosol customers work with robots and have their businesses go smoothly! 👋