Which Cooking Robots Can You Actually Buy for Your Home Kitchen?

Cooking robots have been promised since the retro future of theme parks, and the dream is still the same: you walk in, say what you want for dinner, and the machine handles the stove. The honest question for 2026 is which of those machines a normal kitchen can get, and at what price.

I read the maker's own page for each one on Oct. 31, 2026, so the prices, delivery times and fees below come from the companies and not from reviews. Where two pages of the same company disagree, I say so.

What counts as a cooking robot for the home?

The label covers three different machines, and mixing them up is the main reason the topic feels confusing. A guided cooker does the chopping, heating and mixing in one bowl while a screen tells you what to add and when. A countertop robot chef has a mechanism that adds ingredients and stirs for you in an open pan. A built-in robot kitchen is a robotic arm installed with the cabinets.

A fourth group, robots made for restaurant kitchens, shows up in the news a lot, but it is not sold for homes. I come back to it near the end.

What can you buy today, and what does it cost?

One product ships to your door on a normal order, one takes a deposit and a long wait, and one is a custom project. The table puts the three side by side.

What does the Thermomix TM7 actually do?

It is the only one of the three that is a normal purchase. The U.S. page lists it at $1,699 with free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee, and Thermomix says it combines more than 20 appliances in one: it can cook, chop, mix, blend, weigh, grind, sauté and steam. The Guided Cooking feature shows each step on the 10-inch touchscreen, and recipes come through Wi-Fi from Cookidoo, Thermomix's recipe platform with more than 100,000 recipes.

Two details matter for the real cost. The TM7 comes with a free 3-month Cookidoo trial, and after that the subscription continues at $65 a year. It also has a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty. You still put the ingredients in the bowl yourself, so I see it as a very smart assistant rather than a robot that cooks for you.

How does Posha work, and how long is the wait?

Posha is the closest thing to the robot chef people imagine. Its app tells you how much of each ingredient to use, how to prepare it and which container or spice pod it goes in. You load everything, and Posha adds the ingredients at the right time, stirs and adjusts the heat through a multi-step recipe. The box holds the device with 50 recipes, a pan, four containers, 20 spice pods, two spatulas with an extended arm and an oil-and-water container, and the removable parts go in the dishwasher.

The price is $1,750 on the list with a limited-time $1,500, and Posha says you can reserve one with a $25 refundable deposit and pay the rest when it ships. The wait is where the pages disagree. The main page says new orders have an estimated delivery of 6 to 8 months and that the next batch ships in March 2027. The order page for people already in line says the current release is claimed and the next batch is November 2026. The page also says "trusted in 1000+ homes," which is Posha's own claim. My advice is to ask for the exact date in writing before paying even the deposit.

Posha lists these terms too:

• Return window. 30 days from delivery, in the original box, with a $100 restocking fee and a $50 cleaning fee if the device is not reasonably clean.
• Warranty. One year from delivery against manufacturing defects.
• Where it ships. The page says it currently ships in the USA.
• Recipes. Every device has a manual Co-Pilot mode and free Essential recipes. The full guided library is Posha Circle, $14.95 a month or $139.95 a year, with 90 days free for new members.

What is Moley's robotic kitchen?

Moley is the high end of the market, and it is built around a robotic arm that sits with your cabinets. Its models are the Chef's Table, the X-AiR island and the more compact B-AiR for a wall. The company says it has more than 50 automatic cooking programs, and that the kitchen can cook 1 to 6 portions and up to 10 for selected recipes.

There is no price on the site. Moley says every kitchen is tailored, so the price depends on design, size, layout and finishes, and you start by booking an appointment. Its FAQ gives a lead time of 3 to 6 months from the order to the installation, up to 7 days to install it, and a 1-year warranty you can extend up to 10 years. It also says you still slice or dice the ingredients beforehand. If you are shopping for a normal kitchen, this one is a renovation project, not an appliance.

What about the robots that cook in restaurants?

They are real and they are working, but they are not for sale to a family. Miso Robotics describes its Flippy as an AI-powered robotic kitchen assistant that automates frying in commercial kitchens, and its page claims 100 baskets an hour against 50 for human workers. That is a claim from the maker, aimed at fry stations. If you were hoping a humanoid will cook your dinner instead, I checked which ones are for sale, and at what price, in Humanoid Home Robots in 2026.

What will one cost over the first year?

The sticker price is only part of it, because both the Thermomix and Posha lean on recipes you pay for after a trial. Using the prices above, and assuming you keep the recipe service after the free period:

• Thermomix TM7: $1,699 plus $65 for Cookidoo, about $1,764.
• Posha: $1,500 at the limited-time price plus $139.95 for the Circle membership, about $1,640 (or $1,890 at the $1,750 list price).
• Moley: not published, so I cannot put a number on it.

Posha is the only one of the three whose page describes a way to cook without paying for recipes, since its Co-Pilot mode and Essential recipes are free. For the Thermomix, the manufacturer's page puts the recipes on Cookidoo, so plan for it. I would count the subscription as part of the price from the start.

Which one fits which kitchen?

If you want something in your kitchen this year, the Thermomix TM7 is the only one on the list you can simply order. It does a lot and asks you to stay involved. If what you really want is the machine that stands at the stove while you do something else, Posha is the one built for that, and it is the one where I would be most careful with the delivery date and the return fees. Moley only makes sense when you are already redoing the whole kitchen and the budget has no ceiling.

My read is that the useful question is not "which robot is best" but "how much of the cooking do I want to hand over." The Thermomix hands over the work of the knife and the pot, Posha hands over the stirring and the timing, and Moley hands over the whole station. Other chores follow the same pattern of promise and delay: look at the laundry-folding machine nobody can buy yet, or the robot vacuum that grew an arm.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a robot that cooks a whole meal by itself?

Not one that starts from raw ingredients in your fridge. Posha adds ingredients, stirs and adjusts the heat, but its app tells you to prepare and load the ingredients first. Moley says you still slice or dice beforehand. The Thermomix TM7 guides you step by step and you add the ingredients.

How much does the Thermomix TM7 cost in the U.S.?

Thermomix USA lists it at $1,699 on Oct. 31, 2026, with free shipping, a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 2-year limited warranty. A 3-month Cookidoo trial is included, then the subscription is $65 a year.

How much does the Posha robot chef cost?

Posha lists $1,750 and a limited-time price of $1,500. You can reserve one with a $25 refundable deposit and pay the rest when it ships. The Posha Circle recipe membership is optional at $14.95 a month or $139.95 a year, with 90 days free.

When would a new Posha order arrive?

The pages disagree. The main page quotes an estimated 6 to 8 months for new orders and a next batch in March 2027. The order page for people already in line says the next batch is November 2026. Get the date confirmed before you pay.

Can I buy Moley's robotic kitchen online?

No price is shown. Moley says each kitchen is tailored and asks you to contact the team or book an appointment. Its FAQ gives 3 to 6 months from order to installation and up to 7 days to install.

Do these robots need a subscription?

Not strictly. Posha has a manual mode and free Essential recipes without a membership, though the full library is a paid membership. The Thermomix TM7 includes a 3-month Cookidoo trial and then charges $65 a year. Moley's terms are not published online.

Are restaurant cooking robots sold to homes?

Miso Robotics describes Flippy as a robotic kitchen assistant for commercial kitchens, working a fry station. Nothing on its page offers it for home use.

Sources

• Thermomix USA: home page and TM7 offer ($1,699, guarantee, shipping), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Thermomix USA: Thermomix TM7 product page (functions, Cookidoo, warranty), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Posha: Robot Chef order page ($1,750 and $1,500, $25 deposit, delivery estimate, box contents), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Posha: How Posha works (prep, loading, cleaning), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Posha: order status page for people already in line (next batch), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Posha: What a cooking robot costs in 2026 (recipe membership), Aug. 21, 2026
• Posha: Return and cancellation policy, read Oct. 31, 2026
• Posha: Limited warranty policy, read Oct. 31, 2026
• Moley Robotics: home page (residential robotic kitchen), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Moley Robotics: FAQ (price, models, lead time, warranty), read Oct. 31, 2026
• Miso Robotics: Flippy fry station, read Oct. 31, 2026