Robby

Overview

Robby is a back-of-house unit from Next Robot (headquartered in the United States, founded 2023), listed in the Wok, Stir-fry & Multi-cook category of the Food Robotics Catalogue. According to the maker and the sources we checked, it is commercially available. What it does: Automated wok-style cooker that heats, stirs and doses sauces while staff add prepped ingredients.

It appears in the NSF database (NSF/ANSI 169 (NSF database)). Throughput, as claimed by the maker: up to 400 servings/hr (maker claim). Footprint: approx. 31 x 26 x 39 in; ~330 lb. Utilities: 208-240 V, 15 kW rated, induction heating; automatic cleaning system (water/drain requirements not stated).

Notable users and reference sites: Customer links on nextrobot.com (product not specified): gategroup (airline catering), Muckleshoot Casino (WA); LA Times reports an airline and a Southern California school district (unnamed).

LA Times (Feb 2026): used in dozens of restaurants, an airline and a Southern California school district. Site lists schools/institutional foodservice as a segment.

Specs at a glance

Company founded

Founded 2023

Headquarters

United States

Certifications

NSF/ANSI 169 (NSF database)

Footprint

approx. 31 x 26 x 39 in; ~330 lb

Utilities

208-240 V, 15 kW rated, induction heating; automatic cleaning system (water/drain requirements not stated)

Throughput (maker's claim)

up to 400 servings/hr (maker claim)

Price model

not published

Placement

Back of house

Notable users

• Customer links on nextrobot.com (product not specified): gategroup (airline catering), Muckleshoot Casino (WA)
• LA Times reports an airline and a Southern California school district (unnamed)

Sources

nextrobot.com ↗, nextrobot.com ↗, info.nsf.org ↗, latimes.com ↗