Botinkit’s robot wants to cook for you

Nov 17, 2024

Botinkit's Omni reduces kitchen labor with a touchscreen system.

: Botinkit, a startup from Shenzhen, introduces Omni, a kitchen robot reducing labor by half without looking like traditional robots. CEO Shirley Chen founded the company in 2021, drawing on her experience in strategy and restaurant ownership. Botinkit's Omni can handle cooking tasks like stir-frying and stewing, appealing to investors like those who funded its $21 million Series A. The company is expanding from its primary Asian market into Europe and the U.S.

Botinkit, based in Shenzhen, has developed the Omni system, a kitchen robot that reduces human labor requirements by half. The robot operates with a touchscreen interface and can perform various cooking tasks, such as stir-frying, without the need for constant human intervention.

The company's CEO, Shirley Chen, brings a unique perspective with her experience as both a strategist at KPMG and a restaurant owner. She identified the challenges in maintaining consistency with human chefs and aimed to revolutionize kitchen operations by starting with the most demanding roles.

Botinkit's recent funding of $21 million from a Series A round highlights investor confidence in their innovative approach. With its primary market in Asia, the company is now looking to expand its international presence into Europe and the U.S., using the funding to support this growth.