Macco Robotics
Macco Robotics is a Spanish company that designs and builds Kime, a humanoid robot for the hospitality industry that prepares and serves drinks and food. It was founded at the end of 2013 in Seville by industrial engineer Víctor Martín, its chief executive, who after working with industrial robots saw that bars and restaurants were barely automated and began developing a drink-making humanoid in 2014. Macco operates from Seville and Málaga's Andalusia Technology Park. Kime is about two metres tall and works inside a self-contained kiosk, pouring beers, making coffees and mixing cocktails, and handling simple food such as snacks and salads without a human bartender. The kiosk format lets venues add automated drinks service in airports, stadiums, offices and shopping centres. Kime can pour a beer in 23 seconds, and in trials Portuguese fuel company Prio tested it at gas stations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, bars in Seville used Macco robots to serve drinks with less human contact. Macco has expanded into the United States, with Kime units in New York, and has offices in India and Singapore.
💡Notable Achievement: Macco Robotics was founded in Seville in 2013 by Víctor Martín; its Kime robot can pour a beer in 23 seconds.
What Does Macco Robotics Do?
Macco Robotics is a Spanish company that builds Kime, a humanoid that prepares and serves drinks and simple food from a kiosk.
“A humanoid bartender in a kiosk.”
Kime
Pours beer in 23 seconds and prepares coffee and cocktails.
Kiosk Format
Fits into venues without a staffed bar.
Expansion
Units operate in Spain and New York.
What Can Macco Robotics Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Automated drink service.
Beer Pouring
Pours a beer in about 23 seconds.
Coffee & Snacks
Makes coffee and serves snacks.
Macco Robotics Robots
Showing 1 Humanoid Robots of 1 total model
Kime v5
Manufactured by Macco Robotics
Kime v5 is a charismatic, humanoid barista and waiter robot that mixes the charm of a seasoned bartender with the precision of industrial automation. Standing two meters tall, its dual articulating arms pour beer in under 8 seconds and craft cocktails in 30 seconds flat, all while engaging customers in their preferred language. With an antimicrobial exterior and “plug‑and‑play” integration into existing bar equipment, Kime v5 transforms hospitality with speed, hygiene, and theatrical flair.
Macco Robotics Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Macco Robotics founded in Seville
Industrial engineer Víctor Martín founds Macco Robotics in Seville to build robots for the hospitality industry.
Source: venturelab.swiss
Kime trialled at Portuguese gas stations
Portugal's gas company Prio tests Macco's Kime, which can pour a beer in 23 seconds, to serve drinks and food at gas stations.
Source: thespoon.tech
Macco Robotics Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
Richtech Robotics
→Model: ADAM
Focus: Dual-arm collaborative robotic bartender and barista
F&P Robotics
Industry PeerModel: Barney
Focus: Swiss automated robotic cocktail bar system
Crownstone
Industry PeerModel: Ella
Focus: Automated robotic coffee kiosk system
What Makes Macco Robotics Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Working product in real venues.
- ✓Self-funded operating history.
Core Strategic Focus
Wider venue deployment.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Small company.
- •Prices not published.
Macco Robotics vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Humanoid Form Factor
- Kime v5 (Macco)
- Upper-Body Humanoid Torso
- ADAM (Richtech)
- Dual-Arm Biped/Wheeled
- Barney (F&P)
- Single Arm in Bar Kiosk
- Ella Barista
- Articulated Arm in Pod
Arms & Degrees of Freedom
- Kime v5 (Macco)
- Dual 7-DoF Arms
- ADAM (Richtech)
- Dual 6-DoF Arms
- Barney (F&P)
- Single 6-DoF Arm
- Ella Barista
- Single 6-DoF Arm
Beverage Versatility
- Kime v5 (Macco)
- Beer, Wine, Coffee, Snacks
- ADAM (Richtech)
- Boba, Coffee, Cocktails
- Barney (F&P)
- Beer, Cocktails, Shots
- Ella Barista
- Specialty Coffee Only
| Strategic Dimension | Kime v5 (Macco) | ADAM (Richtech) | Barney (F&P) | Ella Barista |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanoid Form Factor | Upper-Body Humanoid Torso | Dual-Arm Biped/Wheeled | Single Arm in Bar Kiosk | Articulated Arm in Pod |
| Arms & Degrees of Freedom | Dual 7-DoF Arms | Dual 6-DoF Arms | Single 6-DoF Arm | Single 6-DoF Arm |
| Beverage Versatility | Beer, Wine, Coffee, Snacks | Boba, Coffee, Cocktails | Beer, Cocktails, Shots | Specialty Coffee Only |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Macco Robotics Headquarters
HQSeville, Andalusia, Spain
Articles & Industry News
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Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Macco Robotics
What is Macco Robotics?
Macco Robotics is a Spanish company, founded in 2013, that builds Kime, a humanoid robot that prepares and serves drinks and simple food from a self-contained kiosk.
Who founded Macco Robotics?
Macco Robotics was founded at the end of 2013 in Seville by Víctor Martín, an industrial engineer who is the company's chief executive and who began developing a drink-making humanoid in 2014.
What is the Kime robot?
Kime is Macco's roughly two-metre humanoid robot bartender. It pours beer, makes coffee and cocktails, and serves snacks and salads from a kiosk without a human bartender.
Where is Kime used?
Kime is designed for bars, restaurants, airports, stadiums, offices and shopping centres, and has operated in Spain and in New York in the United States.
How does the Kime kiosk work?
Kime works inside a self-contained kiosk where customers order drinks, and the robot prepares and serves them automatically, so venues can offer service without extra staff.
How much does a Kime robot cost?
Macco Robotics does not publish a list price for Kime. Venues need to contact the company for pricing and installation terms.
Where is Macco Robotics based?
Macco Robotics is based in Andalusia, Spain, operating from Seville and the Andalusia Technology Park in Málaga, with offices in the United States, India and Singapore.
Did robot bartenders serve drinks during COVID-19?
Yes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish bars used Macco's Kime robot to serve drinks, reducing contact between staff and customers.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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