Yokai’s new ramen robot fits on a desk. / Photo courtesy of Yokai Express
CES (short for Consumer Electronics Show) is one of the biggest technology events of the year.Several From Tetris to CD players to Xbox, familiar names debuted on the show.
Among the thousands of exhibitors at this year’s show, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Las Vegas, restaurateurs should find dozens specifically related to businesses around sustainability, robotics and health.
Whether you attend or not, check these four things.
plant-based burgerbot
SavorEat is a robot that uses its own 3D printer to create meatless burgers. As if that wasn’t innovative enough, the company also has an ordering system that allows guests to customize their burgers. You can select. The final product is ready in about 6 minutes and the machine can make up to 3 burgers at a time.
The Israel-based company will debut in the US in 2021 through a partnership with Sodexo’s university division.
A ramen robot that fits on your desk
Yokai Express, a maker of ramen-cooking vending machines, has unveiled a scaled-down model for small spaces such as convenience stores and offices.
The YKE desktop looks about the size of a computer console and can cook ramen in 90 seconds. According to the company, YKE Desktop is only semi-automated, unlike its full-size, fully-automated offering. Comes with a refrigerator that holds up to 24 preconfigured bowls.
food waste camera
Want to know how much food your restaurant wastes? Take a picture of the garbage.
Orbisk says equipping trash cans with smart cameras can help operators do just that.
A camera attached to the scale records everything you throw away down to the ingredient level. Restaurants can then process the numbers in their dashboards. Orbisk says this detailed insight can help cut food waste in half.
The British company says no training is required to use the system, but workers can pause for half a second while the cameras capture what they’re throwing, according to the company’s website. need to do it.
carbon footprint calculator
Greenswap says it helps restaurants calculate the carbon footprint of their menus with just a few lines of code.
The Amsterdam-based company uses lifecycle analysis to track the impact of its products from production to processing, packaging and delivery, and from there determine their environmental impact. The idea is to help restaurants make more informed purchasing decisions.
Pricing works on a sliding scale according to the size and range of the restaurant’s menu.
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