Finetek Signs MOU with Helper Robotics: "Building an Unmanned Dining Platform"

Finetek is set to build an "unmanned dining platform" that automates the entire process from cooking to serving.

Kim Kiho, Executive Director of Fintec, and Choi Jaewon, CEO of Helper Robotics, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. Fintec

On April 23, Finetek announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Helper Robotics for the joint development and commercialization of an automated cooking robot platform.

Finetek and Helper Robotics plan to develop an integrated system combining automated Gukbap (Korean soup and rice) cooking robots with in-restaurant logistics robots, leveraging each company's technological expertise. Together, they aim to establish an unmanned restaurant operation platform. Their business will expand beyond operating unmanned Gukbap restaurants to include the supply of robot packages for cooking and logistics, as well as operation platform and maintenance services.

Finetek will be responsible for ▲ the design, development, and mass production of automated Gukbap cooking robots ▲ building brand and restaurant models ▲ developing the store operation platform ▲ overseeing the overall project and attracting investment. Helper Robotics will handle ▲ the development and supply of in-store logistics robots ▲ development of integration technology between cooking and logistics robots ▲ maintenance and technical support.

The two companies plan to complete the development of a prototype integrated robot system in the third quarter of this year and begin building pilot stores and conducting verification operations from the fourth quarter. Next year, they intend to begin full-scale mass production and expand their franchise network. Their goal is to expand the food tech platform business to more than 10 stores in Korea by 2027 and to over 50 domestic and overseas stores by 2028.

A Finetek representative stated, "This agreement is an opportunity to go beyond simple cooking automation and expand into an integrated food tech platform business that combines cooking, restaurant serving, and operation software. Starting with pilot store verification this year, we plan to move into full-scale mass production and franchise expansion next year, aiming to grow the food tech platform as a new growth engine by reaching over 50 stores domestically and internationally and achieving 30 billion won in revenue by 2028."

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