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Mandarin Robotics

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Mandarin Robotics (brand X-Wok) builds AI-native cooking robots for restaurant kitchens, focused on wok/stir-fry cuisine. Its Robotic Wok automates pan-flipping and stir-frying by learning hand motions from analysis of ~3,800 cooking motions from renowned chefs, controlling water, oil, movement and heat; the Robotic Sauce Maker dispenses seasonings in precise measured quantities. Recipes are taught once and replayed, letting a kitchen run without a professional chef; the system can prepare over 100 menus at up to ~300 servings per hour, and the pan is interchangeable between a nonstick pan (Korean) and a Chinese-style wok (Chinese/Thai/Vietnamese).

HeadquartersSeoul, KR
Founded2018
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments6
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageTIPS-backed early-stage (seed/pre-A); amounts not publicly disclosed
FoundersKim Min-gyoo (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedSouth Korea
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-16
LinkedInNot listed
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Robotic Sauce Maker

  • Dispenses seasonings/sauces in precise measured quantities

    Function of the Robotic Sauce Maker companion device

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Robotic Wok

  • Prepares 100+ menus from 3,800+ analyzed cooking motions, up to ~300 servings per hour

    Throughput and menu breadth of the Robotic Wok cooking robot as described by the company

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  • Wok motion learned from analyzing videos of renowned chefs' hand movements; recipe taught once can be replayed anytime

    AI-native motion-learning approach behind the Robotic Wok

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-17Seoul National University (Gwanak Campus 'Areumdri' student cafeteria)university cafeteriaKRNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-04-16University of Seoul (Seoul City University student cafeteria)university cafeteriaKRNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-04-16Ansan Service Area (안산복합휴게소)highway rest stop food courtKRNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-04-16Gimpo Airport (김포공항)airport food serviceKRNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-04-16Lotte Mart Dongrae branch (롯데마트 동래점)retail food courtKRNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-04-16Gwangju KDB Building (광주KDB빌딩)office building cafeteriaKRNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-01-01Exhibited at CES 2025 (Seoul integrated pavilion)StartupN
2024-04-01Robotic Wok deployed at University of Seoul student cafeteriaZDNet Korea
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Source ledger

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