2025 World Humanoid Robot Games Focus: Fully Automated Food Robot Draws Attention

Technology Meets Deliciousness: Fully Automatic Robotic Food Processing Equipment Becomes the Traffic Code of the Exhibition

From August 14 to 17, 2025, the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, the world's first comprehensive sports event centered around humanoid robots, grandly opened at the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval's Ice Ribbon. In this technological extravaganza, which brought together 16 countries, 280 participating teams, and over 500 robots, fully automatic cotton candy machines, popcorn machines, and self-service ice cream machines sourced from Chinese factories, offering an immersive 'make-and-eat' experience, became the focal point of the core sales experience area, attracting tens of thousands of high-net-worth visitors to stop and interact.

According to the organizing committee, tickets for the Games sold out well in advance, with daily attendance exceeding 20,000, 62% of which were families. The 'Smart Dining Experience Zone,' featuring three robotic food preparation devices, saw an average daily visitor count of over 5,000, with on-site sales increasing by 300% compared to traditional exhibitions. A representative from the Beijing Municipal People's Government stated, 'The debut of the robotic food preparation devices is a vivid example of the integration of technology + life, injecting a touch of everyday life and practicality into the exhibition.'

From lab to table: A complete analysis of the technical highlights of three devices

As star products independently developed by the source factory, the three robotic devices achieve full-process automated operation through three core technologies: sensor recognition, flexible robotic arm control, and Internet of Things scheduling system, solving the pain points of 'low efficiency, difficulty in standardization, and high labor costs' in traditional catering scenarios.

1. Fully Automatic Cotton Candy Machine: Equipped with a 3D dynamic shaping algorithm, it supports 64 customizable patterns (such as hearts, butterflies, and flowers), achieves a 95% raw material utilization rate, and delivers candy in just 70 seconds. Its enclosed sugar silo is food-grade safety certified and monitors temperature and speed in real time to ensure smooth, smooth candy threads without burning.

2. Smart Popcorn Machine: Utilizing infrared temperature control and pressure sensing technology, this popcorn machine precisely controls the kernel popping rate (≥98%) and supports one-touch switching between six flavors: original, caramel, and cream. A built-in waste recycling device ensures 'zero residue' cleaning, in line with the exhibition's environmentally friendly philosophy.

3. Unmanned Ice Cream Machine: Equipped with a double-screw mixing system and a rapid freezing module, the robotic arm maintains flexibility even in -12°C temperatures, enabling precise operations such as 'taking a cup and precisely spreading chopped nuts.' Users can place orders by scanning a QR code, with an average wait time of less than 30 seconds.

'These devices have been installed in more than 200 shopping malls and scenic spots across the country. This time, the stage of the Robot Games has further verified the technical stability.' The factory's technical director revealed that during the exhibition, they received intention orders from five countries including Japan and Singapore, and the annual production capacity is expected to increase to 5,000 units.

Scenario-based Marketing + Instant Consumption: A New Benchmark for the Exhibition Economy

Leveraging the Games' advantages of high-end customer traffic and strong exposure, the source factory innovatively adopted a closed-loop model of 'on-site experience + online ordering + nationwide delivery' to maximize exhibition traffic. Visitors could scan the QR code in the experience area and follow the official account to receive a 10 yuan coupon. They could also enjoy a 20% discount on robot-prepared food on-site. Equipment pre-orders were also accepted, and the exclusive exhibition discount was extended until September 30th.

In addition, the equipment's integrated electronic screen advertising system displayed a rolling display of product application examples (e.g., in amusement parks, science and technology museums, and high-end supermarkets), and staff explained the 'equipment rental + operation and maintenance service' package, effectively reaching B-side customers. According to statistics, the exhibition received over 300 B-side inquiries, of which 12 companies reached cooperation intentions, covering sectors such as chain restaurants and cultural tourism attractions.

This launch garnered significant attention from the organizing committee and mainstream media. In its special report on the opening ceremony, China Central Television (CCTV) listed three devices as 'robot applications with the greatest practical value.' The Beijing Daily commented that they 'use technology to bring humans and machines closer together.' After experiencing the products, Jiang Guangzhi, Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, remarked, 'These types of robotic products, so relevant to people's lives, are a crucial force in promoting the 'AI + consumption' model and deserve to be promoted in more scenarios.'

On the closing day of the exhibition, the source factory announced the launch of the 'Thousand Stores Plan', which will deploy 1,000 robot food experience points across the country in the next three years, and open equipment interfaces to cooperate with third-party developers to explore new business formats such as 'robot + cultural and creative' and “robot + IP joint'.

From the lab to the consumer, from technology demonstration to commercial implementation, the Source Factory's fully automated food preparation equipment delivered a dazzling performance at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, demonstrating the power of technology to empower life. With the in-depth integration of robotics technology into industries like catering and retail, more 'plug-and-play' smart devices will become part of everyday life, redefining the future of human-robot collaboration.