Affordable robotic workcells
for unattended manufacturing
YUKI automates repetitive 3D-printer tending. It responds when printing is complete, opens the printer, removes and replaces the build plate, and closes the door — automatically.
- Functional MVP
- 1,000+ mechanical and subsystem test cycles
- €25,000 non-dilutive funding
- Pilot discussions underway
The Problem
Routine work is too expensive to automate
Small businesses need automation but can't afford the traditional approach
Industrial robots cost too much
Integration, programming, and safety systems make automation prohibitive for SMEs.
Labor shortage is real
3D-printer farms rely on operators to monitor completed prints and tend machines manually.
Current robots are rigid
Changing a workflow means new integration work and more cost.
The Solution
Low-cost robotics that learns by demonstration and trajectory replay
Tasks are configured through teach-by-demonstration, trajectory replay and visual correction.
One robotic workcell can tend multiple printers in an unattended manufacturing workflow.
Affordable hardware
5-axis robotic arm with 3D-printed parts and modular joints.
Teach-by-demonstration
Guide the robot through a task by hand. It records the trajectory, replays it, and repeats the task autonomously.
Vision-enabled
Camera perception for task verification, object detection, and safety monitoring.
Workcell integration
Software, telemetry, and workflow tooling are being developed for printer-farm deployments.
One platform. Multiple applications.
Primary commercial focus
3D-Printer Farm Tending
Unattended part removal, build-plate replacement, and printer-door handling for 3D-printer farms.
Previous validation
Coffee robotics
Autonomous drink preparation used to validate the workcell architecture in real-world service conditions.
Platform play
SME automation
Sorting, handling, inspection, and packaging for small manufacturers.
B2B Robotics-as-a-Service: robot, software, maintenance, and support in one deployment model.
Technology
Physical AI is moving from labs to production
We combine teach-by-demonstration and trajectory replay, computer vision, and low-cost hardware to bring unattended automation to real-world manufacturing tasks.
5-axis robotic arm
3D printed, ~€3k BOM
Motion system
Teach-by-demonstration and trajectory replay
Vision stack
Overhead camera, object detection — In development
Cloud platform
Dashboard, telemetry, fleet — In development
Safety systems
E-stop, safety monitoring — In development
Local production
Fast iterate, scalable
For Grants & Investors
Building affordable robotic workcells for unattended manufacturing
YUKI Robotics is building a B2B Robotics-as-a-Service platform for unattended manufacturing, combining the robot, software, maintenance, and support in one affordable deployment.
Customers pay for an operating outcome, not just hardware: a deployed workcell with software, maintenance, and ongoing support.
Raising €250,000 pre-seed to industrialize the system, validate it across four printers and launch the first paid deployments.
Current status
- Functional MVP for 3D-printer farm tending
- 1,000+ mechanical and subsystem test cycles
- €25,000 non-dilutive funding
- Pilot discussions underway
- Ukrainian deep-tech team
What support unlocks
- Pilot deployments with real SME operators
- Safety validation and CE roadmap progress
- Improved manufacturability of the robotic arm
- More robust perception and task replay
- Preparation for small-batch production
Who we are looking for
- Grant programs supporting robotics, AI, manufacturing, and Ukrainian innovation
- Pilot partners operating 3D-printer farms and small manufacturing
- Early investors interested in affordable automation and Physical AI
Interested in pilots, grants, or investment?
We are looking for partners who can help validate, fund, and scale B2B Robotics-as-a-Service for unattended 3D-printer manufacturing.
Team
Alex Didenko
Founder & CEO
Robotics prototyping and business coordination. Building YUKI from Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
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Alexey Stachov
Robotic architecture, motion systems, control logic
Maryna Adamenko
CAD, mechanical design, manufacturability
Kateryna Didenko
UI/UX, digital product, dashboard/interface
Roman Poliak
AI integration, vision workflow, software acceleration
Iryna Porshnieva
Finance, budgeting, reporting, business analytics