Connected Robotics
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Koganei, Tokyo · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Connected Robotics: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $21.2M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$21.2M
Headquarters
Koganei, Tokyo
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Connected Robotics is a Japanese food robotics company developing AI-powered cooking robots for restaurant kitchens and food factories. Founded in 2014 and based in Koganei, Tokyo, the company's products include the OctoChef takoyaki robot, Reita soft-serve ice cream robot, and soba noodle robots deployed at JR East railway station eateries across Japan.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 6.7M video views. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Connected Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Chief Operating Officer
Executive Officer, VP of Product
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Connected Robotics x Hoshizaki CorporationOct 1, 2022
MOST RECENT · Connected Robotics x Hoshizaki Corporation · 2022-10-01 · with Hoshizaki Corporation · OPERATING · Connected Robotics x JR East Group (Soba Robot) · 2020-12-01 · with JR East Group · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Connected Robotics?
Connected Robotics is a Japanese food robotics company developing AI-powered cooking robots for restaurant kitchens and food factories. Founded in 2014 and based in Koganei, Tokyo, the company's products include the OctoChef takoyaki robot, Reita soft-serve ice cream robot, and soba noodle robots deployed at JR East railway station eateries across Japan.
What does Connected Robotics make?
Connected Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: OctoChef (Connected Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Connected Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Connected Robotics building in the same form factors include Moley Robotics, PAZZI.
Who is the CEO of Connected Robotics?
Tetsuya Sawanobori is the ceo of Connected Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Connected Robotics headquartered?
Connected Robotics is headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan.
How much funding has Connected Robotics raised?
Connected Robotics has raised approximately $21M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Connected Robotics operate robots?
Connected Robotics operates 2 verified deployments, including at Kaihimmakuhari, Chiba, Japan, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan.
How many robots has Connected Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Connected Robotics deployments on record at sites including Kaihimmakuhari, Chiba, Japan, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Connected Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Connected Robotics ranks in roughly the top 100% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Connected Robotics safe?
Connected Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.