Burger fans from Pasadena will be able to witness revolutionary fast food with an AI-powered, patender, cooking robot known as Flippy.
CaliExpress by Flippy
The makers of Flippy explain that the novel dining spot will be the first operating restaurant in the world where the entire cooking and ordering process will be completely automated.
On top of introducing Flippy, which will be in-charge of deep-frying French fries and chicken nuggets, a "BurgerBot" will also be grilling some patties. Moreover, PopID, a biometric payment system, will be handling orders of customers.
The first job of Flippy in the food industry goes back to 2017, where it catered to 50 CaliBurger restaurants after undergoing training. The novel "CaliExpress by Flippy" is set to be the first time the robotic arm will have the opportunity to work with other robots.
Cali Group, the holding company of Miso Robotics, which is behind the development of Flippy, explains that the novel CaliExpress will offer inspiration to the next generation of kitchen automation and AI entrepreneurs by offering robotic exhibits and educational tours. The company explains that the location of the CaliExpress by Flippi will serve as a pseudo-museum experience that Miso Robotics will be presenting.
The holding company expressed desire to encourage educational groups and local schools to reach out for tours of the unique fast food restaurant that will be opening soon.
Initially, CaliExpress by Flippy was expected to open this month. However, recent news reveals that it will be "opening soon" in 2024.
Kitchen AI Innovations
Various fast casual and fast food restaurants have already exerted efforts to operationally incorporate AI. However, critics have voiced out their concerns pertaining to the economic and human costs of such efforts.
Rob Carpenter, the founder of Valyant AI, explains that in the next five to 10 years, millions of jobs could get lost. This comes as computer kiosks and robots will be replacing most roles in the fast food setting. The AI entrepreneur adds that the world will be seeing an AI jump from processing in the back-office and facilities for manufacturing to front-facing and consumer-facing tasks, which are traditionally jobs meant for humans only.
Other tech executives, academics, and researchers have also been raging the debate of AI pertaining to the extinction risk due to AI. According to a letter published by the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) nonprofit that was signed by over 350 individuals, mitigating extinction risk from AI should be a worldwide priority alongside other risks in a societal scale.
As for Cali Group, members have been quite optimistic regarding the potential and promise of robotic cooks. Rich Hull, the CEO of Miso Robotics, explains that the automation technology allows major chains that feed the US to significantly boost speed, consistency, and quality.
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