Macco Robotics Kime

Macco Robotics Kime is a humanoid service robot built for the food and beverage industry, developed by Macco Robotics of Spain. Kime is designed to prepare and serve drinks autonomously — pouring beers, mixing cocktails and dispensing soft drinks — while engaging customers through a touchscreen interface and multilingual interaction. Third-party sources describe the current Kime v5 generation as a roughly two-meter-tall unit with dual articulating arms, an antimicrobial exterior and plug-and-play integration with existing bar equipment and point-of-sale systems. This page summarizes the publicly reported capabilities of the Kime platform and explains how hospitality operators typically procure it.

Background

Hospitality has become one of the most active adoption areas for service robotics, driven by chronic staff shortages and the need for consistent service at high-traffic venues. Kime is one of the most developed platforms in this niche.

Macco Robotics and hospitality automation

Macco Robotics is a Spanish robotics company focused on service robots for food and beverage environments. Rather than building a general-purpose humanoid, Macco designed Kime around one job done well: high-volume, consistent, hygienic beverage service. Third-party industry sources describe Kime as addressing staff shortage challenges and operational efficiency in the food and beverage sector, with deployments targeted at bars, restaurants, stadiums, airports, retail kiosks and entertainment venues. The platform's design reflects that focus — a counter-integrated form factor, food-grade handling standards and automated cleaning routines are reported as core elements rather than afterthoughts.

The evolution of the Kime platform

Kime has progressed through several generations, with third-party databases describing the current Kime v5 as a two-meter humanoid with dual articulating arms capable of pouring a beer in under eight seconds and preparing cocktails in around thirty seconds. Reported demonstrations include high-volume trials in Spain where the robot handled festival-style peak demand and integrated with existing point-of-sale systems. Reported throughput figures vary by source and recipe complexity — commonly cited numbers include up to 120 drinks per hour, with some event coverage reporting higher peak rates — so operators should treat throughput as scenario-dependent. Across generations, the recurring themes are speed, consistency, hygiene and a theatrical customer experience that turns beverage service into an attraction.

Technical Specifications

The table below consolidates figures reported by third-party robot databases and industry coverage, primarily describing the Kime v5 generation. Macco Robotics has not published every mechanical parameter, and configurations vary by deployment.

Specifications are compiled from third-party sources, differ across Kime generations and configurations, and have not all been confirmed by an official manufacturer datasheet; verify current specifications during quotation.

How does Kime serve customers?

Kime operates as a self-contained beverage station. Customers place orders through a touchscreen interface or connected mobile apps, and the robot prepares the order using its dual arms — drawing beer, mixing cocktails or dispensing soft drinks — then serves it with the kind of consistent pour that manual service cannot guarantee over a long shift. Third-party sources report that Kime supports integration with digital payment platforms, so ordering and payment can be handled end to end without staff intervention, and that the robot can engage customers in multiple languages while it works. Sensors for motion, object detection and precision handling govern drink preparation, and the platform is described as fully autonomous in normal operation, with human oversight needed mainly for ingredient refills and maintenance. Hygiene is a design pillar: reported features include antimicrobial exterior surfaces, food-grade standards and automated cleaning routines. For venue operators, the practical effect is a service point that works continuously through peak hours, maintains portion consistency, and doubles as a customer attraction.

Who is Macco Robotics Kime for?

Kime is aimed at hospitality and venue operators who need reliable, high-volume beverage service and want to insulate operations from staffing volatility. Typical buyers include bar and restaurant groups automating a service point while redeploying staff to hosting and floor service; stadiums, arenas and festival operators who face extreme peak-hour demand; airports and transit hubs offering around-the-clock service; retail and kiosk operators adding an attraction-grade service point; hotel and entertainment venues seeking a differentiated guest experience; and event and promotional agencies deploying the robot on portable platforms for temporary activations. Because Kime is primarily an indoor stationary unit that integrates with bar equipment, POS systems and payment platforms, buyers should plan installation, connectivity and ingredient logistics with their integration partner during scoping.

What is Macco Robotics Kime used for?

1. Automated bar service — pouring beers and preparing cocktails and soft drinks with consistent quality throughout long operating hours.
2. Peak-demand venue service — handling high-volume periods at stadiums, arenas, festivals and entertainment venues where queues overwhelm staffed bars.
3. Transit and retail beverage points — providing continuous service at airports, retail kiosks and locations where staffing every hour is impractical.
4. Customer engagement and attraction — drawing visitors with an interactive, multilingual robotic service experience that increases dwell time and visibility.
5. Events and brand activations — deploying on portable platforms for temporary installations, product launches and promotional campaigns.
6. Service digitization — connecting ordering, payment, POS/ERP systems and remote management dashboards into a single automated beverage workflow.

Pricing and Availability

Kime is a professional hospitality platform sold in configured deployments rather than at a fixed retail price. Final cost depends on the generation and configuration, beverage modules and attachments, branding and customization, integration scope with POS and payment systems, and delivery and commissioning logistics. Availability is subject to confirmation at the time of order, and purchase details are confirmed through quotation. To receive current pricing, lead time and configuration options for the Macco Robotics Kime, submit a request through the quotation option on this page and a specialist will confirm the commercial terms for your venue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macco Robotics Kime?

Kime is a humanoid service robot from Spanish manufacturer Macco Robotics, designed to prepare and serve beverages autonomously in bars, restaurants, stadiums, airports, kiosks and event venues.

How fast can Kime serve drinks?

Third-party sources report the current generation pouring a beer in under eight seconds and preparing cocktails in about thirty seconds, with throughput up to roughly 120 drinks per hour depending on recipe complexity.

What kinds of drinks can Kime prepare?

Reported capabilities cover both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including beer, cocktails, juices and soft drinks, using swappable beverage modules and glass-handling attachments.

Does Kime integrate with POS and payment systems?

Yes. Third-party sources describe cloud connectivity, POS/ERP integration, digital payment support and a remote management dashboard, enabling end-to-end automated ordering and payment.

Is Kime autonomous or does it need staff?

Kime is described as fully autonomous in normal operation, with periodic human oversight for ingredient refills, cleaning verification and maintenance.

Can Kime be used outdoors or at temporary events?

The robot is designed primarily for indoor use, with reported options for weatherproof enclosures in semi-outdoor settings and portable platform installations for events and temporary deployments.

Where can I buy Macco Robotics Kime and what does it cost?

Kime is available through quotation. Pricing depends on generation, configuration, modules, integration scope and logistics, so no fixed price is published; submit a quotation request on this page for current pricing and availability.

Summary

Macco Robotics Kime is one of the most focused answers to hospitality's staffing and consistency challenges: a humanoid beverage-service robot that pours, mixes and serves autonomously while integrating with the ordering, payment and management systems venues already run. Third-party sources describe a two-meter dual-arm platform in its current v5 generation, with rapid pour times, food-grade hygiene features, multilingual customer engagement and deployment options spanning bars, stadiums, airports, kiosks and events. Reported figures vary by generation and configuration, so current specifications and integration scope should be confirmed during quotation. For operators evaluating beverage automation for their venue, this page is the starting point.