Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.63
January 31, 2024
…sushi maker, AUTEC combined its audio manufacturing and sushi robotics background to develop the world’s first automatic sushi maker for home use in 1984 with the ASM50 Nigirikko. In the present, AUTEC provides several robots to help restaurants with their sushi-making production. The ASM890A is the latest offering by the company that aims to increase business efficiency and simplify operations while maintaining levels of authenticity in the sushi making craft. Automation in the restaurant industry AUTEC also recently announced a partnership with Fujimak to produce rice cookers that are available in the U.S. for the first time. “We are thrilled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 54.81
December 13, 2023
…the restaurant and retail industries, is teaming up with Miso Robotics, creator of Flippy, the world's first AI-powered robotic fry station, and PopID, a technology company specializing in ordering and payments using biometrics, to open the world’s first fully autonomous restaurant. CalifExpress by Flippy™ utilizes the most advanced systems in food technology—grill and fry stations are fully automated, powered by proprietary leading-edge artificial intelligence and robotics. Guests will watch their food being cooked robotically after checking in with their PopID accounts on self-ordering kiosks to get personalized order recommendations and make easy and fast payments. For customers, these various technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 80.67
November 22, 2022
Last week, Miso Robotics announced that it has extended its Series E funding round in an attempt to raise an additional £1.5 million, or $1.7 million USD. The food robotics company also recently announced that Flippy 2 is being used by a UK-based “quick service restaurant brand” and has been installed at one of its Midlands branch locations. Miso Robotics said it has combined machine learning, computer vision, data analytics, and robotics for commercial kitchens. It offers the Flippy frying robot, the CookRight grilling assistant, and the Sippy automated beverage dispenser Flippy 2 crosses The Atlantic “Flippy 2 is already…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.45
August 04, 2022
Ally Robotics, the startup claiming to be changing the robotics industry with its no-code software and modular automated systems, earlier this week filed its first provisional patent for its modular robotic arm. The El Segundo, Calif.-based company said the patent covers the robot’s sensors and the entire robot arm, including the linkages in the robot’s 3 modular systems. That includes the base section, middle section, and distal section. “Listening first to people and understanding the automation problems and opportunities they face, I believe we've developed many novel approaches and technologies that will empower people and humans to do more together,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.76
July 22, 2022
Fast-food and fast-casual restaurants are serious about investing in robotics. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. yesterday said that its Cultivate Next venture fund is investing in Hyphen Technologies Inc., which is developing automation for kitchen operations, and Meati, which is developing processes for proteins made from mushroom root. Newport Beach, Calif.-based Chipotle said its $50 million Cultivate Next fund “intends to make early-stage investments into strategically aligned companies that further the company's mission to 'Cultivate a Better World.'” Hyphen and Meati are part of its first cohort. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of March 31 in the U.S., Canada, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 70.63
July 14, 2022
This week, Miso Robotics Inc. announced a partnership with sports bar Wings and Rings to begin a piloted test of Flippy 2 in its Crestview Hills, Ky., location with possible plans for further integration in the months ahead. Built on the Miso Platform, Flippy 2 uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to maximize efficiency in the commercial kitchen. Established in 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wings and Rings said it is a club-level sports restaurant and bar – with chef-inspired recipes, wings and rings, and custom cocktails. As the first wing concept to integrate Flippy 2 in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.17
July 07, 2022
…maker Piestro announced yesterday it is partnering with Serve Robotics, the autonomous sidewalk delivery company spun out of food giant Postmates. When a customer places an order, Piestro’s scheduling system will notify Serve’s fleet and the nearest available robot will pick up the pizza for transport from a Piestro pod. The partnership will roll out in the coming months, as Piestro deploys units within Serve delivery areas. Santa Monica-based Piestro said it is an automated pizzeria that combines robotics, precision control/actuation and culinary excellence to create pizzas full of authentic flavor. Serve is headquarted in Los Angeles and was founded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.73
June 16, 2022
Robots are starting to come to commercial kitchens worldwide. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Americana Group, which operates leading food and beverage brands in the Middle East and North Africa, or MENA. The collaborators plan to begin with a pilot of the Flippy 2 frying robot at the flagship Wimpy restaurant in Dubai. “In the past year, we’ve announced partnerships with some of the largest brands in the U.S., and that momentum has led to us being pulled internationally to introduce our technology on a global scale,” stated Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. “Americana…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 61.73
June 07, 2022
…for getting robots to scale up for commercial kitchens. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced that it is working with Amazon Web Services Inc. to begin testing the software powering its Flippy 2 and Flippy Lite systems using AWS RoboMaker. The companies said this will enable Miso to run up to 50 simulations at once, helping it to turn prototypes into functional products at a faster rate. “Integrating into AWS RoboMaker has been a gamechanger for us to scale our products and make sure the software and its updates are ready to deploy with units in the field,” said Chris Kruger,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 63.85
May 28, 2022
…chain Wing Zone this week announced a partnership with Miso Robotics to make Flippy 2 a part of its standard build for all future restaurant locations. “With over 100 new shops in our current development pipeline, our technology roadmap relies heavily on strategic partnerships with companies like Miso, a pioneer in the field of food automation, that has the knowledge, data and resources to design robotics solutions that maximize our efficiency and provide a better overall customer experience,” said David Bloom, chief development and operating officer of Wing Zone. “Our industry is in dire need of automation, and we are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.63
May 20, 2022
…form factors that are affordable, hygienic, and durable. Ally Robotics Inc. this week launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise up to $8.5 million in seed capital. Miso Robotics Inc. has signed a statement of intent to become Ally's first partner and purchase its robotic arms for its Flippy 2 product line, representing potential revenue of $30 million. “Ally isn’t content with simply developing and testing our technology in a lab,” stated Mitch Tolson, founder and CEO of Ally Robotics. “We want to get our robotic arms in the hands of real companies that are creating change for their customers.” “That…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.20
May 10, 2022
…assets under management. Wavemaker Labs has incubated and launched robotics brands including Miso Robotics, Piestro, Bobacino, Nommi, and 800 Degrees Go. “Partnering closely with Wing Zone is a huge opportunity to be part of an incredible brand and showcase our technology at scale,” said Kevin Morris, president of Wavemaker Labs and chief financial officer of Miso Robotics. “We’re excited to help the brand maximize its output and customer experience.” Both the restaurant brand and the robotics developer will benefit from the expansion, he said. “As a franchisee, we will also be able to evaluate and test new software and hardware…
