Restaurant chain's push into robotics could help improve accuracy and and address complaints about skimpy orders.

In collaboration with the food-focused tech companies Hyphen and Vebu, Chipotle just introduced a new robot called the “Autocado” that “cuts, cores, and peels avocados” drastically lowering the time it takes to prep Chipotle’s delicious guac,

W hen former chef Steve Ells started Chipotle Mexican Grill in Denver back in 1993, he talked fair prices, responsibly sourced meat and respect for the land. He probably never env

The Autocado cuts, cores, and peels avocados for kitchen crew to mash into guacamole. It’s being used at a restaurant in Huntington Beach. The other robot, the Augmented Makeline, is an assembly line that puts together bowls and salads for workers to lid; this one’s being used at a restaurant in Corona del Mar.

Through its Cultivate Next venture fund, Chipotle has invested in Vebu, a product development company that has co-created Autocado, and Hyphen, a foodservice platform that automates kitchen operations and has co-developed Chipotle’s Augmented Makeline

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing robots in two California locations to assist with preparing avocados for guacamole and assembling burrito bowls.