Won't call in sick or be late to work, And he won't demand a 'living wage'........................
Posted on 03/05/2018 1:50:19 PM PST by Red Badger
A burger-flipping robot named Flippy is now cooking up hamburgers at a fast food restaurant called Caliburger.
A robot named Flippy is now in the kitchen at a fast food restaurant called CaliBurger in Pasadena. We were there for a preview event where Flippy made us some lunch.
Flippy is a brand new, burger flipping robot now cooking at a chain called CaliBurger, which serves up California style burgers and fries.
"The key to success in the restaurant industry is consistency. So anytime you go to a CaliBurger anywhere you know that the patty will be cooked exactly the same," said John Miller, CEO of Cali Group, the company that runs the chain.
The robot was developed by a subsidiary called Miso Robotics.
So how does it work? Before Flippy can get started, it needs a little human help. A co-worker puts raw patties on the grill.
"The kitchen of the future will always have people in it, but we see that kitchen as having people and robots," said David Zito, co-founder and chief executive officer of Miso Robotics.
Flippy uses thermal imaging, 3D and camera vision to sense when to flip - and when to remove.
"It detects the temperature of the patty, the size of the patty and the temperature of the grill surface," explained Zito.
The device also learns through artificial intelligence - basically, the more burgers that Flippy flips, the smarter it gets. Right now, cheese and toppings are added by a co-worker.
In addition to consistency and safety, CaliBurger says the robot can cut down on costs.
"It's not a fun job - it’s hot, it’s greasy, it’s dirty," said Miller about the grill cook position.
Less turnover means less time training new grill cooks.
"This technology is not about replacing jobs - we see Flippy as that third hand," said Zito.
So how was my "bionic" burger? It was cooked just right and if you didn't tell me, I wouldn't know a robot was the chef.
Miso Robotics says Flippy costs about $60,000 minimum. CaliBurger is using Flippy in its Pasadena store starting Monday with plans to expand the use of it at other locations soon.
Now watch: See Flippy cook a burger from start to finish.
Won't call in sick or be late to work, And he won't demand a 'living wage'........................
That’s what $15/hr will buy you.
Robots need a UNION!
$15/hr * 2080 hrs/yr * 3 yr =.................
We have process controlled ourselves into mediocrity. Give me a Mom & Pop shop any time.
Will Flippy spit lube oil onto my burger?
LOL. So city councils across America raise minimum wages to $15 per hour and the result isn’t jobs with “living wages.” Its the corporate fast food industry creating cutely-named robots like “Flippy” to replace staff.
Won’t call in sick or be late to work, And he won’t demand a ‘living wage’........................
And the secret sauce is WD40, instead of bodily fluids...
What’s the ROI?
MUI at the experimental MacDonald’s automated restaurants the robots also handle making the patties. Humans are only needed to monitor the robots.
That’s why they need me.
I’m a Blade Runner.
One minute Flippy is turning over a burger, and the next minute he’s looking for his maker and trying to pry out his eyes with a spatula.
I would like to see this Flippy at work once or twice, but after the novelty, I would still prefer my restaurant was one that employed people, not just well oiled machines.
The machines make dining out less social and more of a solitary experience. A glorified vending machine, which can be useful when there is no other choice.
Less than 2 years................
and it has an AI installed. It may actually tell the humans how much WD40 it needs and call you “bitch” for doing it..
Blade Runners are replicants.................
OK, then why couldn’t Decker jump across to the other building?
Roy did it at half speed.
Nope.
There’s Han Solo hanging on for dear life and he can’t pull himself up and Roy lifts him up like he’s a feather.
We have a Cali Burge. Simple menu, like In ‘n Out burger, but more pricey.
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