Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
BBC News
Robotic pizza makers have largely failed to deliver consistent, commercially viable results despite multiple past attempts by companies including Picnic and others. Appetronix installed a 24/7 robotic pizza unit for Donatos at John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio. Interest is shifting toward faster repeatable assembly tech and away from full autonomy that could reduce staff, while some founders are still pursuing customer-facing automation even as “human touch” concerns remain.
Why it matters
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
