Abu Dhabi’s New Robot Cooks Dinner Within Four Minutes

When it comes to cooking something quickly, most people would think of instant noodles. But what if there was a way to cook a whole dish in just four minutes? Well, it's already happening in Abu Dhabi. And here's the surprising part. The chef preparing your meal isn't even human.

CA-1 is an automated cooking system developed by German robotics company Circus Group. The robotic kitchen is now operating at First Clique in Abu Dhabi's Paragon Mall, marking the company's first installation in the UAE.

And this robot is quite a MasterChef in the kitchen. From chicken biryani and fajitas to lentil soup, curry and pasta, CA-1 offers a diverse menu. Customers at the eatery can choose from 10 dishes, with prices starting at around AED40.

CA-1 is gaining popularity for its speed. It can cook up four hot dishes at one time, with each meal taking a maximum of four minutes to be completely ready. Recent reports suggest the system can prepare up to 50 hot meals or 100 cold meals per hour, depending on the listed items on the menu.

So, how does it work?

CA-1 has 36 temperature-controlled compartments to keep its ingredients fresh, four cooking stations and two robotic arms to get the job done. Once a customer places an order, the robot measures the ingredients and cooks the entire meal. The best part is that it even has a built-in dishwasher to clean up afterwards.

Now that brings us to the biggest question of all: Does the food actually taste good?

This is where humans come in

Human chefs are still involved in the entire procedure. Culinary experts at Circus Group develop and experiment with the recipes before they are programmed into the machine. People are still required to fill up ingredients, oversee maintenance of the equipment and ensure seamless delivery of the food.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circus Group has bigger plans for its robotic kitchens. It is gripped with plans to deploy them in hospitals, airports and universities.