# Lightning-Fast Stacking Machines The Flexpicker Robot Can Pile 400 Pancakes a Minute By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexpicker-robot References: [eatmedaily](http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/super-fast-pancake-sorting-flexpicker-robots-video/) & [abb](http://www.abb.com/product/seitp327/cf1b0a0847a71711c12573f40037d5cf.aspx) The ABB Flexpicker robot [stacks up to 400 pre-made pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palletizing-system) a minute. ABB points out a new buffering feature that lets the robot adapt to inconsistent pancake flow by keeping a reserve, which is nifty to watch. According to HoneyTop Pancakes, who switched to the Flexpicker robots as a cost savings measure, the Flexpicker robot has, “enabled us to absorb a number of overheads.” Apparently, the Flexpicker robot is the world’s [fastest industrial robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-robot) and it’s not limited to pancakes. The Flexpicker is also used to [sort all kinds of foodstuffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodgrade-robot) like sausages, muffins and croissants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fast Food Stacking Automation:** Opportunity to automate and speed up food stacking processes using robotics. - **Buffering Automation:** Opportunity to implement buffering features in automation to adapt to uneven product flow and improve efficiency. - **Multipurpose Food Sorting Robots:** Opportunity to develop robotic systems for sorting different types of foodstuffs, improving consistency and speed. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Processing and Packaging:** Opportunity to integrate automation and robotics into food processing and packaging for improved efficiency. - **Manufacturing and Production:** Opportunity to implement robotic systems to speed up production lines and reduce overhead costs. - **Logistics and Warehousing:** Opportunity to use robotics for sorting and processing foodstuffs in logistics and warehousing operations for more efficient handling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Food Processing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forpak-automation.md) - [Autonomous Pizza Vendors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedy-eats.md) - [AI-Powered Pizza Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-robot.md) - [Robotic Manufacturing Pallet Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haver-boecker-amicus.md) - [AI-Enhanced Meal Assembly Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-assembly-robot.md) - [Foodservice Robot Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobot.md) - [Advanced Modular Palletizing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palletizing-system.md) - [Pizza-Making Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-making-robot.md) - [Robot-Enlisted Donut Production](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-3.md)