World's First 7Th-Generation Fully Automated Robot Café To Debut At 2026 NRA Show In Chicago

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) CHICAGO, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology today announced the U.S. debut of its 7th‐generation intelligent robot café, COFE+, at the 2026 National Restaurant Show 2026 in Chicago. The world's first and only fully unattended robotic café solution to reach its 7th generation, COFE+ is now the most advanced model 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 just around one minute. This coffee robot can make over 300 types of drinks across eight categories: from fresh coffee to matcha, chocolate, plant‐based and iced drinks, plus signature formulas from 197 countries and 5,000+ customizable taste profiles.

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