Robot model
Karakuri DK-One
Modular meal-assembly robot (hot/cold dishes).
- Manufacturer
- Karakuri
- Form factor
- food_service
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- discontinued
discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.
Overview
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).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.
Key facts
Focus
Robot
Backers
Funding
Status
Specs
Task
Autonomy
Availability
Autonomy type
Data & sources
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Karakuri DK-One. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Karakuri DK-One on the deployment map
Where Karakuri DK-One is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Karakuri DK-One demo (historical)
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Manufacturer-attributed media (1)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
Karakuri's demonstration of its DK-One kiosk assembling a customized breakfast bowl by dispensing portioned components from hot and cold hoppers. Scripted, portion-controlled dispensing inside an enclosed kiosk, not vision-guided manipulation.
Supply chain (1)
Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- KUKA AGKUKA KR AGILUS six-axis robot (up to 900mm reach)suppliesended
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Karakuri DK-One.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- 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).
- How much does Karakuri DK-One cost?
- Karakuri DK-One's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Karakuri DK-One from Karakuri. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Karakuri DK-One actually deployed in the real world?
- Karakuri DK-One is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
- Who makes Karakuri DK-One?
- Karakuri DK-One is made by Karakuri, based in London, UK, founded in 2018.
- 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 Chef Robotics Chef+, ADAM, Blendid Smoothie Kiosk, Cafe X Robotic Coffee Kiosk.
- How does Karakuri DK-One compare to Chef Robotics Chef+?
- Karakuri DK-One and Chef Robotics Chef+ (Chef Robotics · 3 deployments) are both food_service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Karakuri DK-One has 0 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 100% 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.
- Where is Karakuri DK-One deployed?
- No verified deployments of Karakuri DK-One are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
- 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: discontinued
Architectural position
Cohort: food_service
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Karakuri DK-One.Recent coverage
Karakuri DK-One in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Karakuri DK-One from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/karakuri-dk-one.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/82641d2c-c0d8-4c6f-aa48-989fe130f9d2
- Revision history: /models/karakuri-dk-one/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Karakuri DK-One draws attention at the 8th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among food_service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026