Chipotle Mexican Grill has been developing robotic technology to automate its kitchen operations, and now it is finally testing the machines in stores for the first time.Autocado—a machine that can cut,

Key Takeaways Chipotle said Monday that it is testing two new automation projects in a pair of California restaurants.One is focused on speeding up guacamole prep by automatically slicing and peeling avocados.

The Autocado cuts, cores, and peels avocados for kitchen crew to mash into guacamole. It’s being used at a restaurant in Huntington Beach. The other robot, the Augmented Makeline, is an assembly line that puts together bowls and salads for workers to lid; this one’s being used at a restaurant in Corona del Mar.