• Miso Robotics, a kitchen automation company, has partnered with fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill to introduce a customized robot dubbed “Chippy” to cook tortilla chips at the laters’ restaurants.

• Chippy is currently being tested at Chipotle’s R&D hub in Irvine, California, with plans to deploy at one of its restaurants in Southern California later this year. 

• The robot uses existing tech from Miso Robotics’ products, including the robotic arm and frame. However, Chippy is developed to replicate Chipotle’s recipe, which includes the seasoning of chips.

<ul><li> Analyst QuickTake: Today’s news comes just one month after Miso Robotics extended its partnership with hamburger chain White Castle to deploy its latest burger-flipping robot “Flippy 2” at 100 more White Castle locations—its largest deployment announced to date. However, this is the first time Miso Robotics introduced a custom-made robotic solution for a partner. In February, the company also announced the opening of a Series E funding round, partially to meet the rising demand for its robotic solutions.</ul>