STEAMA
STEAMA is an autonomous steam-based cooking robot by SoftBank Robotics that uses high-pressure, high-temperature steam to prepare frozen noodle dishes in approximately 90 seconds. Designed for simple one-touch operation, it recreates the smooth, springy texture of freshly boiled noodles. It debuted in the U.S. at the National Restaurant Association Show 2026 in Chicago.
Primary use case: Automated steam-based cooking of noodle dishes in restaurants and commercial foodservice environments
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
Fixed
Manipulation
Hand Type
unknown
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
fully_autonomous
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
manipulation, planning
Commercial
Availability
Available
Primary Use Case
Automated steam-based cooking of noodle dishes in restaurants and commercial foodservice environments
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