XRobotics' Pizza Robot Can Make 25,000 Pizzas Monthly
San Francisco's XRobotics is revolutionizing pizza production with its latest innovation: the xPizza Cube. This compact, washing machine-sized robot leverages machine learning to precisely apply sauce, cheese, and toppings at remarkable speed. Renting for $1,300 monthly with a three-year contract, each unit can churn out 100 pizzas per hour — totaling approximately 25,000 monthly.
CEO Denis Rodionov explains the xPizza Cube addresses pizza-making's most repetitive tasks. "Placing 50 identical sausage slices becomes effortless with automation," he notes. The system saves 70-80% of employee time while accommodating various styles from Detroit square pies to Chicago deep-dish.
XRobotics learned from industry predecessors like Zume Pizza, which pivoted from robotics after raising $420 million. "We didn't reinvent pizza-making," Rodionov emphasizes. "We optimized existing processes." Early prototypes failed due to excessive size and complexity before the team refined the current compact model in 2023.
A $2.5 million seed round led by FinSight Ventures will fuel expansion. "We're installing more units with current clients and preparing for Mexico and Canada," Rodionov reveals. While client numbers remain undisclosed, the robots already produce thousands of pizzas weekly.
The founders' pizza passion drove development. Rodionov personally taste-tested varieties nationwide, developing a preference for Detroit-style's crispy cheese edges. This culinary enthusiasm combined with technical precision positions XRobotics at the intersection of food culture and automation.
Key Points
- The xPizza Cube automates 70-80% of pizza preparation labor while producing 100 pies hourly
- XRobotics secured $2.5 million in seed funding for production scaling and North American expansion
- Compact redesign in 2023 addressed earlier prototype shortcomings
- Customizable for regional styles without requiring kitchen workflow overhauls
