It builds on Whisk, an app it acquired a few years back.

Samsung Launches AI-Enabled Smart Recipe App

Jim HendlerAugust 30, 23App, Food, Samsung

Samsung has fulfilled its promise by launching Food, an app that utilizes artificial intelligence and offers personalized food and recipe recommendations. The app is now available in 104 countries and eight languages. Samsung acquired Whisk, a food database app, a few years ago, and the newly launched app bears resemblance to a version of Whisk that was unveiled last year. Considering Samsung’s significant presence in kitchens with its smart appliances, the introduction of a food and recipe app appears to be a natural progression for the company. The app allows…

Autocado could save kitchen staff time, although it's not clear how this would affect jobs.

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Chipotle’s Automated Guacamole Maker to Peel and Core Avocados Indefinitely

Adriana MaraisJuly 13, 23Food, Restaurant, Robots

Chipotle continues to explore the use of robots to streamline operations for its restaurant staff. In collaboration with robotics company Vebu, the chain is currently testing a prototype robot called Autocado, specifically designed to cut, core, and peel avocados for guacamole preparation. The robot simplifies the process for kitchen workers, who only need to load the machine with up to 25lbs of ripe avocados and select a desired size. Once the robot completes the avocado processing, the workers can collect the fruit in a bowl, add the remaining ingredients, and…