All-Round Champion:  The 6th Generation Robot Barista COFE+ Debuts in The Hague, Netherlands

In September 2025, The Hague, renowned as the international city of law, politics, and peace,  welcomed a new species to the world. COFE+, the world’s first fully intelligent robot café upgraded to its 6th generation, officially launched its operations in the Netherlands, marking a new milestone for Chinese artificial intelligence technology on the international stage. Independently developed by Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd., this  top robot coffee brand has quickly captured media and consumer attention with its disruptive innovations. It once again demonstrates the strength of China’s robot coffee maker factory ecosystem.

In the interviews, it was revealed that Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading robot cafe supplier, repeatedly honored with leading international awards, including the Outstanding Contribution Award in Artificial Intelligence. The company has been named among the “Shanghai Top 30 AI Benchmark Enterprises” and the “China Top 50 Service Robot Companies.” It also operates a prestigious postdoctoral research station and has been invited to showcase its products at the Davos Forum, the Asian Games, the NPC & CPPCC sessions, and the Party School of the CPC Central Committee. Today, its products have been exported to 57 developed and industrialized countries, widely deployed across 15 provinces in China, and trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

The debut of the COFE+ 6th Generation robot coffee kiosk in The Hague has been hailed by international industry experts as the new “All-round Champion” of the coffee world. On-site observations have confirmed that this top robot coffee solution has achieved a number of breakthroughs never before seen in the industry:

• Every cup features authentic hand-poured latte art.
• Every cup can be 3D-printed with branding, text, photos, or images.
• Every cup can be tailored to the customer’s preferred flavor.
• The taste matches the world’s top cafés.
• It can replicate signature recipes from 197 countries worldwide.
• Zero labor, zero contact, zero contagion risk, zero pollution, and zero downtime.
• A thousand cups can be produced every day with near-zero taste deviation.

Notably, these capabilities have not yet been realized even by global coffee giants such as Starbucks, Luckin, or Tim Hortons. For the first time in history, the top robot coffee solution from COFE+ has comprehensively surpassed both traditional baristas and coffee shops. This landmark achievement underscores the strength of China’s robot coffee maker factory innovation and signals the dawn of a new chapter in the international coffee industry.

The 6th Generation COFE+ Robot Barista is powered by an AI “Smart Store Brain” that can precisely control grind size, extraction pressure, water flow, and milk froth texture. According to judges at world-class coffee competitions, its coffee retains up to 99.99% of the original aroma of coffee beans and the rich flavor of milk, delivering a taste experience rivaling the best baristas. The system also supports the recreation and constant updating of beverage recipes from 197 countries, truly making possible the promise: “Global flavors, enjoyed at the touch of a button.”

In response to the unique climate challenges of the Netherlands, characterized by frequent clouds, rain, and cold, damp winters, COFE+ has launched a specially designed outdoor model. This version features insulated materials and intelligent temperature control, with built-in protection against wind, moisture, and splashing water. Capable of stable operation in harsh weather conditions, the upgraded COFE+ robot coffee kiosk provides truly 24/7 unmanned coffee service across The Hague, including parks, squares, areas surrounding courts, pedestrian streets, and international institutions. This innovation significantly enhances the city’s smart public service infrastructure and highlights COFE+’s leadership as a top robot coffee solution.

From an operational perspective, COFE+ demonstrates unmatched efficiency. With a daily capacity exceeding 1,000 cups and advanced five-cup parallel brewing technology, each freshly ground coffee can be served in just 50 seconds. A single refill supports up to 300 cups, while daily maintenance requires only 15 minutes, enabling one operator to manage multiple machines seamlessly, a hallmark advantage of a world-class robot cafe supplier.

Sustainability is another defining feature. The machine is made with 95% recyclable or reusable materials, while its annual energy and water consumption is just one-thirtieth that of a traditional café. Coffee grounds and wastewater are professionally processed, ensuring near-zero pollution. This aligns with the global low-carbon agenda.

COFE+ stands as the world’s only robotic café to have obtained certifications across the United States, the European Union, Commonwealth countries, and the Middle East. Its systems have undergone over six years of continuous real-world testing at more than 1,000 locations worldwide. Since the launch of the first-generation product in 2019, over 3.5 million cups have been tested under rigorous scientific management. The sixth-generation product now sets new industry benchmarks, including a design lifespan of 10 years and a minimum output of 500,000 cups per unit, establishing COFE+ as the first coffee robot globally to achieve true large-scale production and stable operation.

Dr. Han, founder of Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd., explained in an interview:
“The mission of COFE+ is to ensure that there are no more loss-making physical stores, no more overworked service staff, no more struggling shop owners, and that premium products are made affordable for everyone.” Today, COFE+ has entered more than 50 countries, across 15 provinces in China, and thousands of venues, including tourist attractions, shopping malls, universities, hospitals, airports, pedestrian streets, libraries, museums, art galleries, office buildings, and factories. Its daily sales have already surpassed 75% of traditional cafés.

The successful launch of the 6th Generation COFE+ Robot Coffee Machine in The Hague is not only a new milestone for Chinese AI and robotics on the global stage, but also injects fresh momentum into global technology and economic cooperation. With the rapid rollout of COFE+ worldwide, a new “Light Store Era” is emerging, characterized by light management, light assets, high efficiency, high margins, zero waste, and zero risk.

COFE+ Robot Café: a small cup that is brewing the future of the world.

About Hi-dolphin:

Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai in January 2018. It is an AI technology company with core R&D capabilities, superior operating technology, and a strong sales network. Its main business focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence technology to address the issue of unattended freshness in the food and beverage industry.

After rigorous inspection and evaluation by the food safety expert group of domestic and overseas supervision, Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology has obtained 50+ officially recognized certifications, meeting the global standards of 20+ developed countries.