Coverage dated July 11, 2023

Chipotle Tests Robot That Can Prepare Avocados to Make Guacamole Faster

Headline from NBC New York

The Autocado created by Chipotle and Vebu Labs could cut the prep time for the burrito chain’s guacamole in half.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gizmodo

    Watch Chipotle's Guacamole Robot Peel and Core 25 lbs of Avocados (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Autocado is a big metal box that can automate the most tedious step of making fresh guacamole.

  2. FOX Business

    Chipotle rolls out 'Autocado,' a robot to help make guacamole faster (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Chipotle has a resource to help prepare its signature guacamole – a collaborative robot prototype that cuts, cores and peels avocados before they are hand-mashed.

  3. NBC New York

    Chipotle Tests Robot That Can Prepare Avocados to Make Guacamole Faster (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Autocado created by Chipotle and Vebu Labs could cut the prep time for the burrito chain’s guacamole in half.

  4. CBS News

    Chipotle testing a robot, dubbed "Autocado," that makes guacamole (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Restaurant chain said the robot can make a batch of guacamole in half the time it takes human workers.

  5. Engadget

    Chipotle's guacamole robot is cursed to peel and core avocados for eternity (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Chipotle is testing a robot that could help restaurants prep avocados for guacamole..

  6. Forbes

    Chipotle Debuts New Guacamole-Making Robot, Autocado (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The prototype, which was developed with food automation lab Vebu, is currently being tested at the Chipotle Cultivate Center in Irvine, California.

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