Artly
"Authentic Coffee, Artisanal Robotics"
AI-powered robotic barista that pulls espresso and creates latte art, marketed as North America's most affordable coffee robot.
Artly (operated by Bluehill, Inc.) is a Seattle-based company that develops and operates AI-powered robotic baristas under the Barista Bot brand. Founded in 2020 by former Amazon/AWS engineer Meng Wang together with co-founders, the company combines a robotic arm with proprietary computer-vision and machine-learning software to prepare specialty coffee drinks, including espresso-based beverages and latte art, with consistent quality. Its Barista Bot was trained using imitation learning from U.S. Latte Art Champion Joe Yang, who also serves as Chief Coffee Officer and roasts the company's coffee beans.
Artly's technology stack spans anomaly detection, structure-from-motion, obstacle avoidance, path planning and physical reasoning, allowing the robot to monitor drink quality and operate autonomously in retail and event settings. Since 2021, Artly systems have served more than 900,000 cups of coffee. The company deploys its barista bots across cafes, malls, corporate campuses and special events, with installations and partners that have included T-Mobile, Microsoft, Salesforce, MUJI, Tesla's Fremont factory, Pier 39, Simon malls and IYKYK Coffee Lab. Artly offers both purchase and partner/franchise models for businesses seeking automated coffee service, and also sells roasted beans direct to consumers.
The company positions its robot as the most affordable robotic barista in North America, targeting high-traffic locations where labor-efficient, repeatable, theatrical coffee preparation adds value. Artly has raised venture funding and run equity crowdfunding campaigns to expand its retail footprint.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Barista Bot
- Model: Barista Bot
- Launch Year: 2021
AI robotic barista that brews espresso drinks and creates latte art autonomously.
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Contact Artly
WEBSITE
https://www.artlybaristabot.com/HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2020
Primary Role
RaaS
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Early-Stage VC
Funding Total
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