Chipotle begins deploying robots to make burrito bowls and guac \ stacker news ~food_and

Chipotle begins deploying robots to make burrito bowls and guac newsroom.chipotle.com/2024-09-16-CHIPOTLE-DEBUTS-AUTOCADO-AND-THE-AUGMENTED-MAKELINE-BY-HYPHEN-IN-RESTAURANTS

626 sats \ 19 comments \ @k00b 16 Sep food_and_drinks

They aren't humanoid or anything, and seem primitive enough they could've been built years ago, but pretty wild nonetheless.

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154 sats \ 0 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 17 Sep

Miso Robotics has been trying to get burger flipping robots into fast food restaurants for years now, still with only limited success. They had pilot programs with Chipotle (to fry their chips), White Castle, and a few other chains. It's only a matter of time until an equipment manufacturer probably acquires them.

120 sats \ 14 replies \ @bitalion 16 Sep

It is a waste of technology without reason. There is nothing like the seasoning of a good cook, a machine will never be able to replicate that.

121 sats \ 0 replies \ @gmd 16 Sep

I dunno about that... seasoning doesn't seem like that hard of a problem. Plus you can always have someone taste at the end. These aren't high end chefs staffing chipotle.

I would be very impressed by a humanoid robot that could roll one of those overstuffed burritos.

230 sats \ 11 replies \ @TheWildHustle 17 Sep

There is nothing like the seasoning of a good cook, a machine will never be able to replicate that.

I used to work at a Barns and Noble bookstore. Customers would say, theirs nothing like the feeling of holding a book in your hands and turning the pages, e-books will never be able to replicate that.

I used to work at Bank of America. Customers would say theirs nothing like taking a friendly afternoon trip to their local branch, online banking will never be able to replicate that.

In both cases they didn't need to replicate or foster some sort of nostalgia, the product is just obviously more convenient. I'm fine with a machine rolling my twelve dollar chipotle burrito, especially if it does it faster and without the usual "don't want to work here" attitude.

121 sats \ 8 replies \ @gmd 17 Sep

Feels guilty to admit I prefer Waymo to Lyft as well.

Took the latter one way in SF and tried Waymo for the first time recently on the way back- no pressure to make conversation, no need to tip, and base rate a couple of dollars cheaper.

Sad because on top of the impending job losses, this sort of thing is just leading to further isolation and less socialization in society.

199 sats \ 2 replies \ @TheWildHustle 17 Sep

Feels guilty to admit I prefer Waymo to Lyft as well.

Don't feel guilty for using technology that gives you more value.

If people want a psychiatrist to drive them around, they'll be happy to pay a premium. If the market really wants less isolation and socialization in their rideshare app, entrepreneurs will provide.

121 sats \ 1 reply \ @gmd 17 Sep

I think in the short term everyone chooses to not have to make small talk and avoid human contact and go about their ways.

In the long term people avoiding human contact, even superficial encounters, for days at a time leads to increased isolation and loneliness and probably decreased well-being. Increasing Japanification of society where you can go about your entire day without interacting with anyone.

109 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 17 Sep

I have human contact with the delivery driver

Does that count lol

109 sats \ 4 replies \ @Bell_curve 17 Sep

Which job losses? Fewer Lyft drivers?

31 sats \ 3 replies \ @gmd 17 Sep

Yes... I imagine in 10 years driverless taxis will drive prices down to where it's unsustainable to still do this as a gig, maybe outside of surge pricing.

It's a crazy contrast to see the Lyft / Uber signs on cars in SF picking people up alongside the driverless Waymo vehicles.

Although maybe they will have more difficulties in cities outside of AZ/CA where weather is not always perfect sunshine.

99 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 17 Sep

I’m in Los Angeles and have not seen Waymo

130 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 17 Sep

They are just beginning to rollout there. They are rolling out in Austin right now too.

An Uber driver made me aware of them then I had to pretend they were an abomination.

54 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheWildHustle 18 Sep

Ha!

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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 17 Sep

Those are good examples.

You worked at a bookstore and bank? For real? It’s not like Kamala pretending to work at McDonald lol

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheWildHustle 17 Sep

Ha!

TheWildHustle has worn alot of hats.

Barns and Noble United States Airforce Bank of America IP Law firm

Kmart Moving company Telephone interviewer User tester 5k organizer AMC movie theatres Internet Safety Evaluator Business development manager Jr. Bitcoin researcher Podcast script writer

Feels like I'm missing some things....but that's pretty much the gist.

121 sats \ 0 replies \ @ken 17 Sep

Why? Why can't the motions and actions of a human cook be replicated with mechanical robots?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 16 Sep

I saw this at another place, not a chipotle. They cant even get it right when people are there, how do they expect the machine to work?

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Coinsreporter 16 Sep

While so many people saying that AI isn't gonna cost jobs, this post clearly shows that AI is taking away many job options. I can understand the use of robots in technical and motor jobs but for food preparation, it's just taking out the human essense out of the most important thing for one of the senses our of 5.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 17 Sep

Jobs vs productivity

Unproductive jobs will be phased out by technology

Or jobs that are too expensive for employers