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XRobotics’ countertop robots are cooking up 25,000 pizzas a month
XRobotics, a San Francisco-based startup, has developed the xPizza Cube, a compact countertop robot designed to automate key pizza-making tasks such as applying sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. The machine, roughly the size of a stackable washing machine, can produce up to 100 pizzas per hour and is adaptable to various pizza styles, including Detroit and Chicago deep dish. Leasing at $1,300 per month over three years, the robot aims to save pizza makers 70-80% of the labor time involved in repetitive tasks, helping both small pizzerias and large chains improve efficiency without requiring a full overhaul of their kitchen processes. Unlike previous ventures like Zume, which attempted to fully automate pizza production and ultimately failed, XRobotics focuses on assistive technology that integrates into existing kitchens. After initial challenges with a larger, more complex robot, the company pivoted to a smaller, more affordable model launched in 2023, which has since produced 25,000 pizzas monthly. The startup recently raised $2.5 million in seed funding to scale production and expand its customer base. With plans to enter the Mexican and Canadian markets, XRobotics remains committed to the pizza industry, leveraging the large market size and the founders’ personal passion for pizza.
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