The World’s First 7th-Generation Fully Automated Robot Café to Make U.S. Debut at 2026 NRA Show in Chicago

(SeaPRwire) –   CHICAGO, May 11, 2026 — Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology today announced the U.S. debut of its seventh-generation intelligent robot café, COFE+, at the 2026 National Restaurant Show in Chicago. This marks the world’s first and only fully unattended robotic café solution to reach its seventh generation, making COFE+ the most advanced model currently available globally.

“The global café industry has long struggled with high rent, labor, energy, training costs, and waste,” said Dr. Han, founder of Hi-Dolphin. “We have finally released a solution that surpasses human baristas in quality, speed, cost, and stability.”

Powered by proprietary embodied-intelligence algorithms, COFE+ delivers industry-leading performance: an 8-oz cappuccino in 43 seconds, espresso shot in 30 seconds, and handcrafted or 3D-printed latte art in approximately one minute. This coffee robot can prepare over 300 types of drinks across eight categories—from fresh coffee to matcha, chocolate, plant-based, and iced beverages—as well as signature formulas from 197 countries and more than 5,000 customizable taste profiles.

Engineered for 24/7 operation, the kiosk occupies just 2.35 m² (25 sq ft) and offers a service life of up to 10 years or 500,000 cups. After seven years of testing across over 100 venue types and serving more than 500 million cups in 65 countries, COFE+ leads the industry in reliability, energy efficiency, variety, throughput, and intelligent control.

COFE+ fundamentally transforms the cost structure of cafés. While a typical coffee shop allocates 60 to 70 percent of its revenue to labor, rent, build-out, and equipment depreciation, the COFE+ system reduces daily operating expenses by as much as 80 percent. The automated coffee kiosk requires no barista, interior renovation, plumbing connection, or proprietary software purchase. Monthly utility and connectivity costs are under $100. Its wheeled design allows operators to reposition the unit based on changing foot traffic, reducing the risk associated with selecting a permanent location.

COFE+ is the only coffee robot to hold a “grand slam” of global certifications—including FDA, CE, UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia-New Zealand, Middle East, and UN standards—and boasts 120 international patents.

“COFE+ has attracted strong interest from restaurant owners and franchisees seeking a high-volume, premium beverage concept,” Dr. Han said. “It heralds the era of fully unattended beverage service. The National Restaurant Association Show provides the ideal platform to expand adoption across the United States.”

Don’t miss seeing COFE+ seventh-generation robot baristas in action live at Booth 5014 (South Building)!

Media Contact:
Name: Rebeca Yan
Email: rebeca.yan@hi-dolphin.com