"Chipotle's Avocado Nightmare: The Cursed Guacamole Robot Doomed to Eternal Avocado Duty"

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Source: Engadget
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Chipotle has partnered with robotics company Vebu to test a prototype robot called Autocado, which cuts, cores, and peels avocados for guacamole preparation. By using Autocado, Chipotle aims to reduce guacamole prep time by half and improve efficiency while potentially reducing food waste. The restaurant is exploring collaborative robots to drive efficiencies and ease pain points for workers. However, concerns remain about the potential impact on jobs as restaurants increasingly adopt AI, robots, and automation technologies.

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