Vebu x Chipotle

Building the future of food.

In partnership with Chipotle, Vebu has unveiled a new avocado processing cobot called Autocado. This device automates the cutting, coring, and scooping of avocados before they are hand-mashed to create the restaurant’s signature guacamole.

Meet the future of avocado processing

Autocado was designed and built to fully automate avocado processing. Chipotle crew members will simply load a case of avocados (~25 lbs) into the device and, less than 30 minutes later, remove a bowl of fresh avocado with pits and skins discarded.

In partnership with Chipotle, Vebu has unveiled a new avocado processing cobot called Autocado. This device automates the cutting, coring, and scooping of avocados before they are hand-mashed to create the restaurant’s signature guacamole.

Meet the future of avocado processing

Autocado was designed and built to fully automate avocado processing. Chipotle crew members will simply load a case of avocados (~25 lbs) into the device and, less than 30 minutes later, remove a bowl of fresh avocado with pits and skins discarded.

A truly custom automation solution

Vebu worked hand-in-hand with Certified Training Managers from Chipotle to analyze the company’s preparation process and identify tasks that are time consuming and less favorable among crew members.

AVOcado Hopper

A crew member loads the hopper with up to 25 lbs of avocados

Core + Cut + Scoop

The avocados are then sliced in half and their cores and skin are removed.

Waste MANAGEMENT

The fruit is collected and seperated from the core and skin waste.

"We are committed to exploring collaborative robotics to drive efficiencies and ease pain points for our employees."

- Curt Garner, Chief Customer and Technology Officer at Chipotle

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Dip into these tasty savings

Vebu's novel robotic solution is projected to create big savings in Chipotle kitchens and eliminate repetitive tasks while maintaining the same quality customers expect.

50%

Reduce guac prep time by 50%

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$$$

Millions of dollars in annual food cost savings if developed and deployed widely.

more time

Allows Chipotle employees to focus on serving guests and providing great hospitality

Imagine. Innovate. Automate.

Vebu is a full-stack automation and robotics company. We work with food industry leaders to co-create intelligent automation and technology solutions to help humans do more.

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With Vebu, Chipotle is investing in the future

Through its Cultivate Next venture fund, Chipotle is investing in Vebu to help fuel additional innovation opportunities in the robotics space.