5 October 2026

The Department of Defense is seeking proposals for an Autonomous Kitchen Robotics-as-a-Service on a month-to-month lease in South Korea. The solicitation calls for a robotic kitchen system that can operate in the ROK/Camp Walker/INDOPACOM environment. It requires a solution that can be fielded quickly and sustained with minimal logistical support. Vendors must submit their proposals within the next few days to meet the short-term acquisition timeline. This effort marks the first known DoD lease request for autonomous food-service technology in the region.