"Chipotle's Avocado Robot Revolutionizes Guacamole Preparation"
Chipotle has introduced a new kitchen robot called Autocado, designed to halve, peel, and core avocados to speed up the preparation of guacamole. Developed in collaboration with Vebu, the cobot can handle up to 25lbs of avocados, removing the pit and peel while depositing the waste in a bin. The remaining fruit is dropped into a bowl for final guacamole prep. The robot aims to reduce the time it takes to make guacamole by half, freeing up kitchen staff for other tasks. Although still in the prototype stage, if successful, the technology could potentially be used in homes as well.