This robot can 3D-print a pizza in under five minutes
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Today's robots are pretty extraordinary. There are ones that can paint incredible works of art, run lettuce farms, and even act like us.
Now there's a new robot, called the BeeHex, that can 3D-print any type of pizza.
The inventors, largely hardware engineers, received a $125,000 grant from NASA to develop the device, cofounder Jordan French tells Tech Insider. NASA was looking for a bot that could easily make something delicious (as opposed to normal, unappetizing space food) for astronauts during future Mars missions.
In the meantime, BeeHexes will be at theme parks, sports arenas, music venues, and malls nationwide starting early 2017. Compared to human workers, the robot is faster, cleaner, and more consistent, French says. Only one person is needed to work the machine, which can lay down the dough, sauce, and cheese in only a few minutes.
Here's how it works.
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