Robot chef churns out 400 burgers an hour, won't join a union
Momentum Machines Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons would be
pleased.  If you're already worried about robots taking the
place of human workers, you're not going to like this: One
company hopes to revolutionize the fast-food industry with its
robotic burger-maker that can churn out a gut-busting 400
gourmet burgers an hour.  However, the bot’s efficiency isn't
the key to changing the already rosy fortunes of the burger
business. Insteadm it’s the machines ability to replace a highly
costly (think $9 billion) human workforce. That’s right, this
machine is settings its sights on making human burger flippers
obsolete—making a not-so-happy meal for some.  San Francisco-
based start-up Momentum Machines claims that its robo-chef can
handle all the work of the production line, be it chopping fresh
vegetables, grilling the patty, or automatically wrapping
completed burgers that are ready for waiting customers. If being
able to take on the entire production l