Other people have been writing this story since 2019. We've never paid for a word of it.

Ten articles, seven outlets, April 2019 through December 2025. They come from the local and campus press in the two cities we operate in, plus two University of Illinois programs we came up through. Every one is editorial — no placement fee, no sponsored post, no agency.

Apr 2019 · The Daily Illini

"Robot arm serves coffee to community"

Nov 2021 · U of I Research Park

"EnterpriseWorks Startup Yummy Future Raises $300K to Fund Robotic Coffee Machine Technology"

Mar 2022 · Smile Politely

"A robot is now serving coffee on Green Street"

Dec 2025 · The Campanile

"New robotic coffee shop comes to downtown"