Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
Summary
Robot pizza makers have faced many challenges and most companies offering them have shut down. Some restaurant owners and firms still believe robots can eventually make fresh pizzas quickly and reliably, while others say humans are better at the job.Key Facts
- A pair of pizza-making robots at Moto Pizza in Seattle stopped working after their supplier, Picnic, closed down.
- The cost of these robot machines was about $160,000 each.
- Several pizza robot companies, like Picnic, Zume, Pazzi, and Basil Street have failed or exited the market.
- Making pizza with robots has proven harder than expected, with robots sometimes making mistakes like dropping ingredients incorrectly.
- Human pizza makers are still seen as more efficient and reliable than robots.
- Moto Pizza’s owner, Lee Kindell, is developing his own pizza-making robot inspired by 3D printing, planning a working model by 2027.
- Kindell believes robots won’t eliminate jobs but will reduce the number of workers needed in pizza making, while allowing more staff for customer service roles.
- Appetronix installed a 24/7 robotic pizza maker at an airport in Ohio aiming for high-speed pizza assembly.
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