GabyAttempts to use it have already been made in various corners of the planet. artificial intelligence in food service establishments. And their work – it must be acknowledged – demonstrated good skills in cooking and serving food to customers.
However, the establishment where the entire cycle of restaurant service would be managed by artificial intelligence has yet to be seen in the world. A significant push for the automation of the food service industry was linked to the coronavirus pandemic. It was during this time that the robotics company Miso Robotics from California improved its automated system Flippy, which was invented in 2017.
At first, the robot Flippy could cook 19 dishes. It trained in 50 restaurants of the CaliBurger chain. Now, its upgraded version is “going to work” at a new restaurant in Pasadena, having mastered dozens of new operations, the publication reported. Daily Mail .
How will this work?
In addition to Flippy – the robotic arm attached to the ceiling that moves around the workspace – the restaurant will also employ other AI systems. They will assist Flippy in the kitchen and will be responsible for processing online orders, packaging them, and handling payments.
With the help of mobile apps, customers will be able to watch the preparation of their ordered hamburgers, chicken nuggets, French fries, and the pouring of drinks.
The company Miso Robotics assured that chefs with artificial intelligence They will strictly adhere to the recipes of the dishes. By the way, a few years ago, the company claimed that Flippy prepares popular American dishes even tastier than human chefs.
Experts are sounding the alarm. and argue
In May of this year, Valyant AI founder Rob Carpenter told Fox News that millions of people will lose their jobs to artificial intelligence over the next five to ten years. At least in the fast food sector, robots could replace most positions.
An entrepreneur dedicated to AI stated, “We will see how artificial intelligence transitions from auxiliary processing and manufacturing operations to consumer-oriented work that has traditionally been performed by humans.” According to the expert, this marks a turning point for artificial intelligence.
Overall, throughout the past year, leaders of technology companies, researchers, and scientists (including OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman) have engaged in heated debates about the replacement of jobs by artificial intelligence.
Against this backdrop, the developers of the Flippy robot seem quite optimistic. After all, roboticists primarily focus on the advantages and prospects of their AI-powered robotic chefs.
“Robotized food preparation based on artificial intelligence will allow large fast food chains that feed America to significantly improve the quality, consistency, and speed of service,” noted Rich Hall, CEO of Miso Robotics.
