A robot for preparing burgers is presented. VIDEO

In late April 2025, ABB Robotics and BurgerBots unveiled a fully automated burger cooking kitchen. The robotic complex, installed at fast food establishment BurgerBot in Silicon Valley, is capable of assembling the perfect burger in just 27 seconds without human cooks.

According to NewAtlas, IRB 360 FlexPicker robots are responsible for accurate laying of ingredients in an automated kitchen, and collaborative YuMi robots assemble burgers. The technological process begins with grinding meat and grilling it, then sauce, cheese, vegetables are automatically added, and all the ingredients are neatly placed on a bun with "surgical" accuracy. The finished product is delivered along the conveyor to a human waiter who serves it to the client.

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Despite the complete automation of the cooking process, people continue to work in the institution. They are engaged in guest service, quality control and other tasks where a human approach is needed. ABB Robotics President Mark Segura emphasizes that robots do not replace humans, but free them from boring and difficult tasks, allowing them to focus on hospitality.

Before the establishment opened, ABB conducted a survey among 1,250 hospitality workers, and 67% of them supported the idea of ​ ​ introducing robots into fast food production to do routine monotonous work.

According to the publication, automation has not yet made products more affordable: a burger prepared by a robot costs $18. However, for this amount, visitors receive not only food, but also a technological show. If the concept proves successful, BurgerBot plans to expand its footprint within California.

The introduction of robotics into the catering industry represents a new stage in the development of service automation and can become a trend in the fast food industry, allowing you to ensure consistently high product quality and optimize work processes.^[1]

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