Karakuri DK-One
[pilot]food_service · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
KarakuriForm Factor
food_service
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
Modular meal-assembly robot (hot/cold dishes). vvc: scripted assembly automation. lifecycle=discontinued: maker Karakuri entered administration June 2023 before reaching scale (honest record of a category failure).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.therobotreport.com/food-robotics-startup-karakuri-shutting-down/
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- discontinued
- form factor
- food_service
- manufacturer
- Karakuri
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Task
- meal assembly
- Autonomy
- pre-programmed assembly sequences
- Availability
- discontinued (maker defunct 2023)
- Autonomy type
- scripted automation
- Focus
- Food robotics and modular meal assembly
- Robot
- DK-One modular meal-assembly robot
- Backers
- Backed by Ocado
- Funding
- GBP 13.5M (Ocado, Hoxton Ventures)
- Status
- Shut down (2023)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Karakuri DK-One.
Supply chain
- KUKA AGMECHANICAL / CONTRACT MANUFACTURINGKUKA AG KUKA KR AGILUS six-axis robot (up to 900mm reach)
KUKA AG KUKA KR AGILUS six-axis robot (up to 900mm reach)
FAQ
What is Karakuri DK-One?
Modular meal-assembly robot (hot/cold dishes). vvc: scripted assembly automation. lifecycle=discontinued: maker Karakuri entered administration June 2023 before reaching scale (honest record of a category failure).
Is Karakuri DK-One actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Karakuri DK-One is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Karakuri DK-One?
Karakuri DK-One is made by Karakuri, based in London, UK, founded in 2018.
Where is Karakuri DK-One deployed?
2 verified deployments of Karakuri DK-One are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy Karakuri DK-One?
Karakuri DK-One is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What are alternatives to Karakuri DK-One?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable food_service robots to Karakuri DK-One include Spyce Infinite Kitchen, Artly Barista Bot, Makr Shakr Toni, Sally.
How does Karakuri DK-One compare to Spyce Infinite Kitchen?
Karakuri DK-One and Spyce Infinite Kitchen (Spyce (Infinite Kitchen) · 6 deployments) are both food_service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Karakuri DK-One has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Karakuri DK-One a top food_service?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Karakuri DK-One ranks in roughly the top 53% of food_service models tracked by the registry.
What is Karakuri DK-One's maturity stage?
Karakuri DK-One is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Karakuri DK-One still being made?
Karakuri DK-One is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is Karakuri DK-One safe?
Karakuri DK-One 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.