Given Chipotle's substantial daily use of avocados, it's worth delegating the task of cutting, coring and peeling avocados to a robot, considering the high volume and consistent demand for this beloved ingredient—and Autocado is a prototype robot that handles these tasks with ease.
The restaurant's new avocado processing cobotic (collaborative robot) takes care of three important steps before avocados are mashed by hand to create the guacamole that Chipotle customers know, love and crave.
This prototype robot, created in collaboration with Vebu, is currently being tested at the Chipotle Cultivate Center in Irvine, California. With the introduction of this cobot, the aim is to improve processing speeds and potentially reduce the preparation time for guacamole by 50%.
Avocado Preparation Robots
Chipotle's Autocado Cuts, Cores and Peels Avocados
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Food Preparation - The use of robots in food preparation, such as Chipotle's Autocado, presents an opportunity for the industry to increase efficiency and consistency in ingredient handling.
2. Collaborative Robots (cobots) - The development of cobots, like Autocado, allows for humans and robots to work together, improving productivity and streamlining processes.
3. Automation in Quick-service Restaurants - The implementation of automation technologies in quick-service restaurants, such as Chipotle, can revolutionize food preparation and reduce overall processing times.
Industry Implications
1. Food Service Industry - The food service industry can leverage robotic technology, like Autocado, to enhance operational efficiency and speed up food preparation.
2. Robotics Industry - The robotics industry can focus on developing more advanced and specialized robots, tailored towards specific food preparation tasks, like cutting, coring, and peeling avocados.
3. Automation Technology Industry - The automation technology industry has an opportunity to provide innovative solutions that optimize the workflow of quick-service restaurants, improving their food preparation processes.