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Miso Robotics Miso is building the AI infrastructure behind modern restaurants, hospitality and foodservice.

From fry station robotics to operational intelligence, we automate the hardest jobs to improve margins, safety and efficiency. Miso Robotics (misorobotics.com) is revolutionizing the restaurant and prepared food industries with innovative robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Leveraging recent advances in AI and declining prices for industrial robotic arms, Miso’s robotic kitchen assistants enable restaurants to cost-effectively automate a wide range of tasks — from prep work to cooking to final assembly. Founded with a mission “to use technology to empower chefs to make food perfectly and consistently, at prices anyone can afford" Miso enables restaurants to increase labor productivity, reduce costs and drive profitability, while mproving food quality, consistency and safety. Miso's products are rigorously engineered to operate in commercial kitchens — they use customers’ existing equipment, are readily integrated and can work side-by- side with kitchen staff. Miso is led by David Zito, a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur. The company has launched with two initial customers, CaliBurger and Culinary On-Demand, and employs a respected team of roboticists, engineers and industrial designers from Caltech, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Art Center and UNC Chapel Hill.

Big news: Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, Flippy is moving from 2D to 3D vision—its biggest vision upgrade yet 🤖T...
10/20/2026

Big news: Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, Flippy is moving from 2D to 3D vision—its biggest vision upgrade yet 🤖

The new 3D vision system will give Flippy a more precise view of the fry station, from the basket and fryer to the surrounding space, with millimeter-level precision.

A new level of precision for Flippy, built for the realities of the fry station. Read more on QSR Web: https://www.qsrweb.com/press-releases/flippy-can-now-see-in-3d-miso-robotics-debuts-next-generation-robot-vision-live-at-la-tech-week/

Flippy can now see in 3D, and you were there to see it first 👀🍟The Miso lab was packed for LA Tech Week as we unveiled F...
10/16/2026

Flippy can now see in 3D, and you were there to see it first 👀🍟

The Miso lab was packed for LA Tech Week as we unveiled Flippy’s new AI 3D vision, built in collaboration with NVIDIA. 50+ guests, live frying all night and a whole lot of great questions about the future of restaurant robotics.

Thank you to everyone who came out, to Andreessen Horowitz for bringing the tech community together, and to Undercover Media and A Global Tech Podcast for joining us.

Today’s the day! Join us at the Miso Robotics Innovation lab in Pasadena for LA TECH WEEK by a16z 🍟🤖See Flippy in action...
10/15/2026

Today’s the day! Join us at the Miso Robotics Innovation lab in Pasadena for LA TECH WEEK by a16z 🍟🤖

See Flippy in action and join CEO Rich Hull and our engineering team as we announce a major advancement in Flippy’s 3D vision technology, developed through our collaboration with NVIDIA.

Afterward, head a few blocks over to the Pasadena Tech Happy Hour, hosted by Innovate Pasadena and AI LA, from 6–9 p.m. 🍻

RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/S48Lch6VJilMIubv7qMK
Happy hour: https://partiful.com/e/ACAXFaU4vj7YDB0swWXE

10/12/2026

We’re still taking submissions for Flippy’s 100th fried food. AI mockups are encouraged—show us what you’re imagining.

Which idea will earn the 100th spot in the fryer? 👀

Submit here: https://www.misorobotics.com/en-us/flippy100fry

See Flippy in action. Stay for happy hour 🤖🍺Join us Thursday, October 15 at the Miso Robotics lab in Pasadena for LA TEC...
10/06/2026

See Flippy in action. Stay for happy hour 🤖🍺

Join us Thursday, October 15 at the Miso Robotics lab in Pasadena for LA TECH WEEK by Andreessen Horowitz.

Catch a live Flippy fry demo and hear about what’s new from CEO Rich Hull and our engineering team.

Then join us for the Pasadena Tech Happy Hour, just a few blocks away.

RSVP to join us!

RSVP to meet Flippy: https://partiful.com/e/S48Lch6VJilMIubv7qMK

RSVP for Happy Hour: https://partiful.com/e/ACAXFaU4vj7YDB0swWXE

We’re still accepting ideas and mockups for Flippy’s 100th fried food! Need inspiration? These submissions have caught o...
09/30/2026

We’re still accepting ideas and mockups for Flippy’s 100th fried food! Need inspiration? These submissions have caught our eye so far. Which one is your favorite?

Submit an existing favorite food, or invent something completely new. We’ll keep featuring some of our favorites as we get ready to pick Flippy’s 100th fried food.

Submit your idea here: https://www.misorobotics.com/en-us/flippy100fry

Better visibility. Real results.Zignyl helped a nine-location Jersey Mike’s franchisee gain $1,600 more per location, ev...
09/29/2026

Better visibility. Real results.

Zignyl helped a nine-location Jersey Mike’s franchisee gain $1,600 more per location, every month—while reducing labor costs, reaching 98% task completion and cutting payroll processing time in half.

Ready to see what Zignyl can do for your restaurants? Get in touch to learn more at misorobotics.com

National Food Service Workers Day honors the dedicated people who keep restaurants running through high-stress rushes, l...
09/25/2026

National Food Service Workers Day honors the dedicated people who keep restaurants running through high-stress rushes, long shifts, and meticulous kitchen prep.

Flippy is built to support them by taking on the hot, repetitive work at the fry station, giving restaurant teams more time to focus on higher-value tasks.

Today, we’re celebrating the food service workers who make it all happen 👏

The ideas for Flippy’s 100th fry are rolling in—and this “Miso Mac and Cheese,” submitted by Kevin Campbell, caught our ...
09/23/2026

The ideas for Flippy’s 100th fry are rolling in—and this “Miso Mac and Cheese,” submitted by Kevin Campbell, caught our attention 💡

Have an idea of your own? There’s still time to send it our way. Give us your wildest suggestions—and don’t just tell us. AI mockups are encouraged.

We’ll feature more of our favorites as we count down to Flippy’s 100th fried item.

Submit your idea here: https://www.misorobotics.com/en-us/flippy100fry

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