'Autocado' is a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain's guacamole, including cutting, coring and peeling avocados.
"Autocado" is a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain's guacamole, including cutting, coring and peeling avocados. With the robot prototype — which frankly looks more like a boxy silver refrigerator than a humanoid — Chipotle joins the growing ranks of fast-food companies looking to robotic technology to trim costs.
An employee will still mash the avocados with other ingredients such as salt, lime juice and jalapenos to create the guacamole's creamy consistency. Preparing a batch of guacamole takes just under an hour, but the Autocado has the potential to cut this time in half, saving the fast-casual Mexican food chain $50 million if successful, according to the company.
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