The artificial intelligence company in the coffee industry,
"Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd.," has officially
announced the completion of its Series A funding round, led by
renowned investor Yu Fangbiao. Yu Fangbiao has previously invested
in angel rounds or Series A of over 10 technology companies, with
four of them listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) or the
Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market), and one
company currently in the process of listing. His high success rate
in investment projects is rare in the Chinese venture capital
industry. This marks the first time Hi-Dolphin has initiated a
Series A funding round since completing two pre-A rounds within a
week in August 2021, setting a record for the fastest funding in
the industry.
Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd. has developed a
series of AI products called Cofe+, including the fully intelligent
Robot Café, Robot Café Bar, Robot Coffee Counter, and Street Corner
Robot Coffee Shop. It is the world's first Robot café that
achieves the taste of a master-level beverage. The complete product
line covers various application scenarios. It replicates 100% of
the craftsmanship of champion baristas and delivers a taste that is
on par with internationally renowned coffee brands, while reducing
costs by up to 90%. It has won numerous domestic and international
awards and holds over 70 patents at home and abroad. Currently, it
has been iteratively upgraded to the most advanced fifth generation
globally.
After undergoing strict evaluation and assessment by the Food
Safety Expert Group of the China Market Supervision Administration
for one year, COFE+ has become one of the first Robot Cafés in
China to obtain a fresh food retail license. It is also the first
Robot Café in China to receive top European awards, American
awards, and global quality certifications such as FDA/FCC in the
United States, CE in the European Union, and UK Commonwealth, and
the first Robot Café to be exported to dozens of developed
countries in Europe, America, Australia, and the Middle East. Since
2018, COFE+ Robot Café has been operational in over a hundred
different scenarios, including government institutions, hospitals,
universities, airports, train stations, shopping malls, and tourist
attractions, making it the most widely deployed, highest market
share, longest operating time, and most reliable in stability
testing Robot Café with successful validation in multiple
scenarios. With its "champion quality, affordable price, and
24-hour service," it has received widespread acclaim from
consumers.
Currently, Cofe+ Robot Café leads the industry and has been
exported to dozens of developed countries such as the United
States, Canada, Europe, Oceania, Southeast Asia, the Middle East,
as well as central units and 15 provinces and cities in China. It
has been deployed in various locations, from Fortune Global 500
companies, China's Top 500 companies to Shanghai's Top 500
companies, from Germany's SAP, American shopping centers,
Australia's Gold Coast, Middle Eastern amusement parks to Southeast
Asian entertainment cities, from Pinduoduo, Accenture to Shanghai
TV Station's office building, from the Terracotta Warriors,
Shanghai Bund, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Yungang Grottoes,
Fayans Temple, ancient city walls to botanical gardens, from
Bailian Shopping Mall, Qingpu Outlets, Dragon Dream Shopping Center
to Wanda Plaza, and from the National People's Congress and Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference sessions, Central Party
School, Sichuan Government, Shanxi Government, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Tongji University to Tongren Hospital, and from
libraries, art galleries to museums... The beautiful figure of the
fully intelligent Cofe+ Robot Café serving humans diligently can be
seen everywhere. Cofe+ has also collaborated with leading companies
such as Amazon, Thales, SAP, Sinopec, iFLYTEK, Bank of
Communications, Orient International, Donghao Lansheng, and Bailian
Group.
Only a few countries and a handful of companies worldwide have
the capability to develop Robot cafés. Established in 2018,
Shanghai Hi-Dolphin is a well-known AI and Internet+ leading
enterprise in Shanghai. It is also a postdoctoral research station
and a highly regarded high-tech company in the industry. National
leaders, the Mayor of Shanghai, the Chairman of the National
People's Congress, the Chairman of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal
Party Committee, and Deputy Mayors in charge have all visited and
provided guidance. For four consecutive years, Hi-Dolphin has been
invited to showcase the integration of artificial intelligence into
daily life at the National People's Congress and the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference, and it is widely used
by Fortune Global 500 and China's Top 500 companies. Xinhua News
Agency, People's Daily, CCTV, Wall Street media, and Japanese media
have all featured this hidden champion in the niche industry.
The angel round investment in Hi-Dolphin Technology was
self-funded by the founding team. The core team members graduated
from prestigious universities such as Fudan, University of Science
and Technology of China, Harbin Institute of Technology, Tongji
University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and universities in Europe
and America. They have previously worked for renowned multinational
companies such as Huawei, Sany Heavy Industry, KUKA Robotics, and
Dachangxing. With extensive experience in scientific research,
operations, and practical fieldwork, the team possesses a genetic
makeup and rich experience in the Internet, artificial
intelligence, and chain service industry. They are one of the
earliest research and development teams in the world engaged in
robot coffee kiosks, robot dessert shops, service robots, and
cleaning robots, demonstrating their formidable strength.
Cofe+ has creatively developed and achieved several firsts in
China and the world: a fully intelligent store management system
with comprehensive software and hardware, ready to operate upon
power connection, and intelligent energy-saving and emission
reduction throughout the day. Occupying an area of 2.3 square
meters, it can provide two types of coffee beans, two cup sizes,
dual milk options, and three choices of cold/hot/iced beverages. It
offers customizable options for strength, temperature, sweetness,
ice level, and weight. It can not only freshly grind coffee but
also create over 50 flavors of Western-style milk tea, Japanese
matcha, and chocolate beverages. It takes an average of around 50
seconds to make one cup, and it can simultaneously produce 5 cups
in parallel, which is remarkable in the industry. It features fully
intelligent disinfection and cleaning, automatic production, and
operates 24 hours a day. With one refill, it can continuously make
200-300 cups of fresh drinks, requiring only 15-30 minutes of
maintenance and replenishment per day. One employee can manage 5-10
robot coffee kiosks, resulting in a significant 90% reduction in
daily operational costs. With a premium coffee priced at 9.9 yuan
per cup, it achieves a high gross profit margin of 50%,
demonstrating overwhelming efficiency and remarkable benefits.
"24-hour professional coffee shops that never close," "the
trendy boutique coffee shops of the next decade," "the next
generation of unmanned coffee shops," "chain coffee shops that can
be set up effortlessly," "the new generation of profitable coffee
shops," "the world's first lightweight stores"... Cofe+ Robot Café,
as a representative of the new economy, new species, and new model,
greatly reduces the labor, rent, energy, and maintenance costs of
traditional physical coffee shops. It solves the curses of poor
management, inconsistent quality, irregular staff, difficult site
selection and relocation, short business hours, and scarce prime
locations. It liberates humanity, expands productivity, promotes
environmental protection, and embodies complete disruptive
innovation, becoming a global new sensation.
Artificial intelligence, represented by Cofe+ Robot, is
triggering the fifth industrial revolution, leading the global
physical economy into a new era of "lightness." Robots serve
humanity, robot coffee masters freshly grind coffee for humans, and
robots work for free on behalf of owners, allowing humans to enjoy
a happy life of "premium quality at affordable prices" 24/7. This
revolutionary new era is dawning! In this sense, Cofe+ Robot's
freshly ground coffee is not only renowned but also a milestone and
even a world cup.
Amanda Yan
amanda.yan at hi-dolphin.com