Officiated by YB Dato’ Sri Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Economy, Battle of the Bots officially launched today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), where 10 robotic cooking machines are competing to prepare Malaysian dishes in a live culinary showdown as part of Taste & Trade 360 (TT360) 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the Malaysia Local Cuisine Challenge and Creative Dish Challenge, the competition puts robotic cooking technology to the test as machines prepare dishes to be assessed on taste, creativity, complexity and presentation. For restaurant owners, chefs and F&B operators, the live showdown offers a firsthand opportunity to evaluate how kitchen automation could support food preparation, improve consistency and address operational challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The competition also highlights the practical application of emerging food technologies, featuring X-Bot, a robotic cooking system developed by Gene Tech Sdn Bhd. Bringing together Gene Tech, Ping Edge and UOW Malaysia, the initiative explores how automated cooking could be applied in real foodservice environments, while highlighting the importance of preparing future talent for an increasingly technology-driven F&B industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brian Ding, Director of Gene Tech Sdn Bhd, said, \u201cThe real test of robotic cooking technology is not whether a machine can prepare a dish, but whether it can deliver the quality, consistency and efficiency that commercial kitchens demand. Through Battle of the Bots, we want to demonstrate what these technologies are capable of in a real culinary setting, using dishes and cooking requirements that are familiar to Malaysians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With TT360 2026 entering its final day on 7 November, restaurant owners, chefs and industry professionals have one final opportunity to explore the technologies showcased at the exhibition, meet the companies behind them and assess their potential for their own businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exhibition continues at Halls 1 and 2, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Trade visitor registration is available at https:\/\/register.tt360.com.my\/TNT360\/TradeVisitor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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