Semiconductor precision for the perfect noodle soup
Andy Lin uses reflow-oven technology from the semiconductor industry to solve the problem of soggy vending-machine food.
His startup Yo-Kai Express cooks ramen in 90 seconds and bubble tea in 45 seconds, using 300 °C hot steam.
The tech factor: the machines use Qualcomm flagship chips and AI to cook ingredients precisely in layers.
Even Elon Musk tweeted enthusiastically.
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son invested after just five minutes of taste-testing. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also among the backers.
Status: more than 260 locations worldwide, NASDAQ IPO planned for late 2025.
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