A popcorn robot: a cup filled and handed over by a robot
The robot takes a cup, fills it with popcorn and hands it to the customer. DOBOT deployed a humanoid at a cinema counter where, by the manufacturer’s figures, it sold popcorn 14 hours a day. For cinemas, entertainment centres, festivals and company events.
What you need on site
- Floor space depending on the machine (coffee kiosk about 1.5 × 1.5 m)
- 230 V socket (coffee kiosk 3 kW)
- Water from a mains connection or a tank, waste into a container
- Internet for orders and payments
- An indoor or covered space — the machines are not for rain
Where a popcorn robot works
Cinemas
At the tills and the bar where queues form before a screening.
Entertainment centres and bowling
An attraction that sells.
Festivals and sports events
A stand people visit for the experience.
Company events and trade fairs
Popcorn with your logo on the cup and a robot to hand it over.
How it works
Order
The customer orders at the counter or via a QR code.
Filling
The robot takes a cup and fills it from the popcorn machine.
Hand-over
The robot hands the cup to the customer and moves on to the next.
How to get a popcorn robot
For an event or trade fair — short-term rental
- We bring the robot, set it up and run it for the whole event
- For company events, trade fairs, store openings and festivals
- Cups, optionally with your logo or an event menu
For your premises — long-term rental
- The machine stays with you for months, with installation, training and service
- Runs without permanent staff; ingredients refilled as agreed
- A trial period first, then you decide
Purchase — on request
- Delivery from the manufacturer, installation and training
- Warranty and service under the manufacturer’s terms
- Price and delivery time confirmed in the offer
What you need on site
- Floor space depending on the machine (coffee kiosk about 1.5 × 1.5 m)
- 230 V socket (coffee kiosk 3 kW)
- Water from a mains connection or a tank, waste into a container
- Internet for orders and payments
- An indoor or covered space — the machines are not for rain
Frequently asked questions
Is the popcorn robot a humanoid?
The manufacturer has shown both — a robot arm at a popcorn machine and a humanoid at a cinema counter. We recommend the right one for your venue.
How much popcorn can the robot serve?
According to the manufacturer the cinema humanoid served over 1,000 cups a day. Actual output depends on the venue and the queue.
Who makes the popcorn itself?
The popcorn machine. The robot fills and hands over the cups; ingredients and cleaning are agreed for your venue.
Can we try the robot?
Yes, ideally with a rental for an event or a trial period.
Manufacturer figures
| Deployment | K11 Art House cinema, Shenzhen (January 2026) |
|---|---|
| Operation | 14 hours a day |
| Output | over 1,000 cups a day |
| Control | DOBOT’s own vision-language-action model |
Specifications
- Deployment: K11 Art House cinema, Shenzhen (January 2026)
- Operation: 14 hours a day
- Output: over 1,000 cups a day
- Control: DOBOT’s own vision-language-action model
Want a popcorn robot?
Tell us where and for how long — we will send a tailored offer.
Why a popcorn robot
- An attraction at the tills: People stop and film before the film or the show.
- Long operation: According to the manufacturer the cinema humanoid worked 14 hours a day and served over 1,000 cups a day.
- Hygienic serving: Nobody scoops the popcorn by hand.
- Social content: A video of a robot serving popcorn shares itself.
Humanoid robot rental with our own operators for events across Europe, ROBOTio Academy programmes and help with buying a robot.
Contact
Email: info@robotio.cz
Phone: +420 608 486 486