Robot Chefs? We Hope Not – HotelRestaurantSupply.com
Robots are in the news in a big way. Headlines like “Robots are Taking More Jobs Than Immigrants” introduce stories about almost almost every industry being affected by robots, including food service. Computerized kitchens, which used to be a silly fantasy in science fiction movies and cartoons are close to being a reality. Flippy, the fast-food hamburger flipper designed for fast-food restaurants failed its first day on the job because it couldn’t keep up with demand. The technicians who programmed the machine have vowed to re-write some code and get it back on the job soon. So, will a robot ever be capable of replacing a chef in a fine restaurant? We found a list of must-have skills needed to be successful as a chef: • A passion for the culinary arts. — We don’t think “passion” is programmable. • Ability to handle criticism. — We’re pretty sure the robot will ignore criticism. • Attentiveness to detail. — Not sure about this one. • Creativity. — Machines do what they ...