Connected Robotics Inc. announced that it will develop a takoyaki robot (Octo Chef) and a soft serve ice cream robot (Reita) at “Poppo” near Kanto in partnership with Seven & i Food Systems Co., Ltd.

At the stores where it is introduced, the takoyaki cooking robot “Octo Chef” will perform a series of cooking operations, and the soft serve ice cream robot “Reita” will disclose the work process from soft serve ice cream winding work to product provision, making food more enjoyable for customers. It is said that it will provide the joy of.

“Octo Chef” or “Reita” combines the latest technology such as deep learning through image recognition by artificial intelligence with an arm-type collaborative robot that can operate safely with humans.
It is expected that one person will be able to operate a takoyaki store that operates with 3-4 people.

Connected Robotics Inc. (Headquarters: Koganei City, Tokyo, Representative Director: Tetsuya Sawato), which develops “cooking robot services”, is Seven & i Food Systems Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: In partnership with Masami Komatsu), we will develop a takoyaki robot (Octo Chef) and a soft serve ice cream robot (Reita) at “Poppo” (some stores) near Kanto. This is the first store in the Kanto area where we will introduce both robots.

■ Kitchen where robots and people cook together

Unlike conventional stores where people cook with a sense of realism and entertainment , the takoyaki cooking robot “Octo Chef” is baked from the dough pouring into the dishes at this introduction store. We will do a series of work up to the setting. In addition, customers can see the soft-serve ice cream robot “Reita” performing the work process from the soft-serve ice cream winding work to the provision of products. We provide our customers with more enjoyable and creative food joy through the immersive kitchen where our robots and people cook together.

■ Utilizing deep learning to reduce the number of people and labor burden

“Octo Chef” or “Reita” is an arm-type collaborative robot that can operate safely with people through image recognition by artificial intelligence. We combine the latest technologies such as deep learning. As a result, we have realized labor saving so that one person can operate a takoyaki store that normally operates with 3 to 4 people. By supporting cooking by robots, working staff can spend less time working in front of hot iron plates, greatly reducing the burden of labor.
Under the theme of “innovating cooking with robots,” we will continue to promote labor saving in kitchens and the provision of attractive services through robot services. Experience a new restaurant that is both efficient and entertaining.

▼ Overview

[Introduced store name] “Poppo” in the Kanto area (some stores)
[Operating company] Seven & i Food Systems Co., Ltd.
[Cooking ability]
1. Takoyaki Robot (Octo Chef)
Takoyaki making (process: pouring dough-baking) AI function makes it possible to check for uneven baking.
* The staff will prepare the ingredients and toppings.
Production volume per production: 96 pieces / for about 12 people

    1. Soft
      serve ice cream robot (Reita) Soft serve ice cream offer (process: order order-product offer)
      Offer time per piece: 30-40 seconds

■ Company profile

Trade name: Connected Robotics Inc.
Representative: Tetsuya Sawato
Location: 2-24-16 Nakamachi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0012 Established
Tama Koganei Venture Port
February 2014
Business description: Development and sales of robot systems for the restaurant industry
Capital: 480 million yen
URL: https://connected-robotics.com/
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