'Flippy' The Fast Food Robot (Sort Of) Mans The Grill At Caliburger

"Flippy," a burger-grilling robot developed by Miso Robotics, is now operating at a Caliburger in Pasadena. After months of practice in the art of fast food preparation, "Flippy," has finally taken up a position as grill cook on the line at Caliburger's Pasadena, Calif., restaurant. "It's not a fun job -- it's hot, it's greasy, it's dirty," acknowledges John Miller, the CEO of Cali Group, which runs the international fast food chain. Even so, it could be the beginning of a bright career for Flippy in an industry that is otherwise notorious for high employee turnover. It certainly helps that Flippy, a burger-flipping robot developed by Miso Robotics, shows no concern about the low wages, meager benefits or long hours that plague the industry.