{"id":24854,"date":"2020-08-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/?p=24854"},"modified":"2023-05-30T11:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T18:34:24","slug":"ai-under-the-hood-flippy-the-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebigdata.com\/2020\/08\/10\/ai-under-the-hood-flippy-the-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Under the Hood: Flippy the Robot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this regular insideBIGDATA feature we highlight our industry\u2019s movers and shakers, companies that are pushing technology forward, and setting trends for innovation. We look at companies with a focus on big data, data science, machine learning, AI and deep learning \u2013 some new, some old, always leading, always dynamic. We also take deep dives into new technology promoted (or hyped) as \u201cAI\u201d or my favorite \u201cAI-powered-XYZ\u201d to provide transparency for what\u2019s really going on under the hood. Watch this column for intimate coverage of some pretty cool firms doing some pretty exciting things. Enjoy the ride!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this installment of \u201cAI Under the Hood\u201d I introduce “Flippy” by Miso Robotics<\/a>. Flippy works in fast-food kitchens, operating a frying station for example. The product was decades in the making in terms of research in robotics and machine learning. Flippy is an amalgamation of motors, sensor, chips and processing power that wasn’t possible until just the past few years. The robotic arm is poised to become a regular fixture in high-volume kitchens nationwide in the coming year. More economical to employ than a minimum-wage worker, Flippy is designed to fit right in alongside human workers on the fast-food prep line. Flippy is available for an estimated $2,000 per month subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early versions of Flippy have been seen in places like Dodger Stadium and at locations of CaliBurger, a small quick-serve chain. The company has raised more than $13 million in investment capital and is currently seeking another $30 million to gain entry in more fast-food kitchens. Automation in food preparation could be just the solution for COVID-19 limitations with human staffing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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