Robots

Dnipro startup RoboL Robotics has moved from laboratory prototypes to commercial operation. The company installed its first robotic kiosk under the Robi Coffee brand in the Apollo shopping center in Dnipro. The founder and CEO of the project, Anton Kotyk, told dev.ua how the robot reacts to air alarms, what operational challenges the team faced, and why the startup is preparing to expand to Finland.

The main fear of production is “we’ll install a robot, something will go wrong, and the whole line will stop.” And this fear is justified. Because stopping the line means hundreds of thousands of hryvnias in losses per shift, missed deadlines, and enormous stress. But most of these risks arise when integration is done impulsively: I saw a robot and bought it. Proper robotization is predictable and safe for current operational processes. That's what this guide is about.

In 2026, the global industrial robotics market reached a record high of $16.7 billion in installed equipment value.

Such a polite and active four-legged pet greeted guests at the entrance to the newly opened university laboratory RoboLab, which was solemnly launched today with the participation of the leadership of the Ministry of Digital Affairs and other ministries, partners and sponsors at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUBA). The robo-dog ran and showed various tricks, except for wagging its tail. Simply because it didn’t have one.