CutBot is building the world’s first fully automated haircutting station for short-to-medium hair. We replace manual bottlenecks with sensor-guided robotics and a mess-free vacuum cutting system.
Keeping short hair maintained requires frequent trims every 2–3 weeks. Today, this simple recurring task is frustrating for customers and inefficient for businesses.
Basic short hair maintenance is disproportionately inconvenient:
Salons are struggling under structural industry shortages:
"What if getting a standard haircut was as fast, reliable, and effortless as getting a coffee from an automated espresso machine?"
The customer selects their style on the mobile app, leans comfortably into the ergonomic head fixture, and CutBot handles the execution.
User configures their exact hair length and fade parameters via the smartphone app before sitting down.
Optical sensors map individual head geometry and tactile sensors calibrate the tool path for safe, customized execution.
Proprietary vacuum system aligns hair upright and extracts cut strands continuously directly into a sealed compartment.
In under 10 minutes, the customer steps out with an exact, reproducible haircut without stray hairs on clothing.
Every step is synchronized: real-time 3D head topology, tactile surface normal tracking, and dual vacuum extraction blades.
Multi-redundant hardware stops and force-limiting actuators ensure complete safety at all times.
Continuous vacuum extraction pulls hair immediately away—no itchy neck or hair-covered shirts.
Eliminates subjective human variation. Re-order the exact same haircut every two weeks.
Instead of replacing stylists, CutBot equips salons to automate repetitive, low-margin short cuts—unlocking staff capacity for premium services.
Leased to existing hair salons at roughly €12,000 / year (~€1,000/month). The salon instantly solves its skilled staff shortage, dramatically increases daily customer turnover, and shifts human stylists to high-margin treatments.
Deploying standalone, pay-per-use vending kiosks in high-traffic hubs (airports, corporate headquarters, transit stations, gym complexes). A seamless, unstaffed grooming micro-service.
By delegating 10–15 routine short haircuts per day to CutBot, salons unlock significant operational leverage:
CutBot is developed with a background in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics & Robotics, transitioning from CAD simulation to validated mechatronic hardware.
Led by Noel Leyers (B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, pursuing M.Sc. in Mechatronics and Robotics), combining multi-axis kinematic control and machine safety.
Initial functional prototypes of the robotic shaver guidance rails and active vacuum containment system have already been engineered and tested.
Supported by the Leibniz University Student Accelerator (Germany). On schedule to finalize the MVP to unlock government deep-tech grants.
CutBot is actively connecting with the brightest minds in hardware automation, service robotics, and early-stage venture building. Here is what we are looking for:
Deep-tech builders experienced in personal care robotics, motor kinematics, and safety certifications.
Operators and founders who have scaled automated service kiosks and B2B hardware across North America and Europe.
An entrepreneurial partner to drive B2B salon acquisition, pilot rollouts, leasing finance models, and go-to-market execution.
Entrepreneurs with commercial or robotics software grit, and forward-thinking salons seeking early pilot access.
Pitch sparring, co-founder interest, or pilot salon inquiries.
