Ells: Kernel uses off-the-shelf KUKA robot arms with custom programming
Steve Ells · When a robot cooks your lunch with Steve Ells of Chipotle and Kernel · Nov 9, 2023 · at 22:16
Chipotle founder Steve Ells describes the automation and kitchen hardware stack developed for his restaurant startup, Kernel.
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“We bought an off-the-shelf KUKA robot. It's a robot that's typically used on assembly lines. They work 24 seven for years. They're very reliable. Of course, we custom program that. We use an impingement oven that we took and modified.”
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