# Avocado Preparation Robots Chipotle's Autocado Cuts, Cores and Peels Avocados By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-07-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autocado References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-partners-with-vebu-to-test-autocado-prototype-a-robotic-solution-to-guacamole-prep-301875240.html)  Given Chipotle's substantial daily use of avocados, it's worth delegating the task of cutting, coring and peeling avocados to a robot, considering the high volume and consistent demand for this beloved ingredient—and Autocado is a prototype robot that handles these tasks with ease. The restaurant's new [avocado processing cobotic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusos) (collaborative robot) takes care of three important steps before avocados are mashed by hand to create the [guacamole that Chipotle customers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestyle-guacamole) know, love and crave. This prototype robot, created in collaboration with Vebu, is currently being tested at the [Chipotle Cultivate Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chippy) in Irvine, California. With the introduction of this cobot, the aim is to improve processing speeds and potentially reduce the preparation time for guacamole by 50%. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robotic Food Preparation:** The use of robots in food preparation, such as Chipotle's Autocado, presents an opportunity for the industry to increase efficiency and consistency in ingredient handling. - **Collaborative Robots (cobots):** The development of cobots, like Autocado, allows for humans and robots to work together, improving productivity and streamlining processes. - **Automation in Quick-service Restaurants:** The implementation of automation technologies in quick-service restaurants, such as Chipotle, can revolutionize food preparation and reduce overall processing times. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Service Industry:** The food service industry can leverage robotic technology, like Autocado, to enhance operational efficiency and speed up food preparation. - **Robotics Industry:** The robotics industry can focus on developing more advanced and specialized robots, tailored towards specific food preparation tasks, like cutting, coring, and peeling avocados. - **Automation Technology Industry:** The automation technology industry has an opportunity to provide innovative solutions that optimize the workflow of quick-service restaurants, improving their food preparation processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Kitchen Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chippy.md) - [Digitally Assisted Assembly Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-makeline.md) - [AI Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hiring-platform.md) - [AI-Generated Avocado Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocados-from-mexico-1.md) - [In-Store Avocado Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripe-avocados.md) - [Avocado-Shaped Vegetable Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avo-multifunction-veggie-cutter.md) - [AI-Powered Recipe Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guacaimole.md) - [Automated Fry Cook Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-fry-cook.md) - [Avocado Ripeness Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-scanner.md)