TechCrunch Startup News XRobotics’ countertop robots are cooking up 25,000 pizzas a month
Jun 11, 2025
Discover how XRobotics is shaking up the pizza industry with their countertop pizza robots, capable of producing 25,000 pizzas a month. The conversation dives into the impressive X-Pizza Cube and its potential to revolutionize pizza-making efficiency in pizzerias. Learn about the recent $2.5 million seed round funding that will help propel their innovative technology, highlighting the growing role of robotics in the restaurant sector.
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Efficient Countertop Pizza Robot
- XRobotics' countertop pizza robot fits existing kitchens and applies toppings with machine learning.
- It significantly reduces staff pizza preparation time by up to 80%.
Assistive Tech Wins Over Replacement
- XRobotics succeeds by building assistive, not replacement, technology for pizza makers.
- This strategy enables smaller, affordable robots for diverse pizzerias, unlike competitors.
Pivot to Smaller Robot Success
- Their original large robot piloted in restaurants revealed size and integration issues.
- Following their gut, they pivoted to a compact model that became tremendously successful.