The kitchen in this illustration reminds me of all the modern appliances we use in the present. However, it also reminds us of how they will evolve shortly as our technology advances, as does the kitchen shown in this drawing. Kitchen robots will change our future.
When you look into any physical application to optimize physical world performance, it is evident that there aren’t a lot of robots available. This is because the hardware development process is more complicated than software development. The emergence of new hardware concepts is extremely rare because they require lots of resources, and they also carry risks and pose issues regarding reliability. It is impossible to guarantee the idea you come up with is feasible to construct within the real world. This is the reason why only large corporations generally build sophisticated machines.
How is the automation system implemented?
We created an architectural design where the machine can follow directions from a professional chef. The cooking process is a set of operational procedures, including the correct time and other parameters, such as ingredient weight and ingredients. Moley’s articulated hands can replicate the motions experienced by professional chefs. Robots have been in use for an extended period for industrial purposes, and they are generally a standard routine motion that is not subject to any modification. In our system robotic arms, they travel along a rail to access the entire functional part of the surrounding in various locations. We collect data on cooking to create temperature curves and sequences of operation, and the robot performs the same task as humans.
Can kitchen robots replace chefs?
We are not too far from seeing robots helming the kitchen games. It is possible to affirm that we are near to seeing robotic kitchens in restaurants and hotels in which cooks will replace chefs. We have seen in some restaurants around the world that robots are already performing the cooking. It may happen.
Automation and convenience are dominating the restaurant industry. Restaurant owners seek to provide the best service to their customers, remain relevant in the rapidly changing world, and establish a professional image in the rapidly evolving food industry where owners of restaurants are turning to robotic kitchens. Technological innovations are causing a roadblock to traditional restaurants by saving on labor costs and inventing high-cost features and technology. Digital POS (point of sale) systems, online food ordering applications, AR-based software providing customers with a video of the food preparation process and so on are common examples of how food is getting influenced by the digital disruption. But, the robotic kitchen is still an eye-opening invention across the world.
What does it compare to a human?
Of course, in comparison to robotic hands and arms, humans are much more skilled. Our hands are trained over a long time, starting from when we are born. The first robot we built was designed to be pretty simple with maybe 20+ degrees of freedom because we wanted an efficient solution; however, the product has become complicated. When you create something every time, you must compromise between the functionality and the complexity. The more complex the device you make, the more problems you will face when building an entirely robust piece of technology because it is expected to function ideal to last for years, however, at least thousands of cycles, with no injury.
Future of the Food Industry
The robotics presence is in the food sector today has triggered questions about whether or not robots could eventually replace humans. Experts and tech celebrities like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been known to differ on this issue. Saru Jayaraman, director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, believes that the adoption of automation doesn’t necessarily mean the loss of jobs for human beings If automation is used to justify lower salaries for workers in the food industry. RationalStat forecasted that the global cooking robots market is estimated to witness a robust growth rate of over 15% over the period of 2019–2028.
Many people in the food industry agree with this, particularly those who think that robots and humans are working together to enhance not just the quality of food produced but its safety and efficacy as well. The advantages of robots in the food business continue to grow and improve each day, and it will be fascinating to see how we can benefit from them shortly.
