Robot model
Miso Flippy
Vision-guided robotic arm for automated frying/grilling (Flippy 2 / Flippy Fry Station).
- Manufacturer
- Miso Robotics
- Form factor
- food_service
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- misorobotics.com ↗
Overview
Vision-guided robotic arm for automated frying/grilling (Flippy 2 / Flippy Fry Station). Computer vision identifies and handles food in the fryer; the arm adapts to basket state. Deployed in quick-service kitchens.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
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Flippy milestones
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Specs
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Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Miso Flippy. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Miso Flippy at United Statesoperational
White Castle deployed Flippy for fry-station automation, with 14 units in operation as of the end of 2025, scaled back from an original commitment of 100 units.
Miso Flippy on the deployment map
Where Miso Flippy is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Miso Flippy AI fry station
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment-verified media (1)
Miso Robotics' demonstration of Flippy, its fry-station robotic arm, basketing and frying food in a commercial kitchen. Flippy is vision-guided: it uses cameras and AI perception to locate fry baskets and adapt to the station.
From deployment: United States
Supply chain (2)
Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- FANUC CorporationFANUC LR Mate 200iD six-axis industrial arm (Flippy 1 / Flippy 2)suppliesclaimed
Foundation model / software
- NVIDIANVIDIA AI vision stack (Isaac ROS) for the new Flippy Fry Stationco-develops
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Miso Flippy.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Miso Flippy?
- Vision-guided robotic arm for automated frying/grilling (Flippy 2 / Flippy Fry Station). Computer vision identifies and handles food in the fryer; the arm adapts to basket state. Deployed in quick-service kitchens.
- How much does Miso Flippy cost?
- Miso Flippy's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Miso Flippy from Miso Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Miso Flippy actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Miso Flippy is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- What are the specs of Miso Flippy?
- Miso Flippy's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Max speed: 100 baskets/h; Payload: 7 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes Miso Flippy?
- Miso Flippy is made by Miso Robotics, based in Pasadena, California, USA, founded in 2016.
- Where is Miso Flippy deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Miso Flippy is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
- Can you buy Miso Flippy?
- Miso Flippy is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to Miso Flippy?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable food_service robots to Miso Flippy include Chef Robotics Chef+, ADAM, Blendid Smoothie Kiosk, Cafe X Robotic Coffee Kiosk.
- How does Miso Flippy compare to Chef Robotics Chef+?
- Miso Flippy and Chef Robotics Chef+ (Chef Robotics · 3 deployments) are both food_service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Miso Flippy has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Miso Flippy a top food_service?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Miso Flippy ranks in roughly the top 24% of food_service models tracked by the registry.
- What is Miso Flippy's maturity stage?
- Miso Flippy is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is Miso Flippy safe?
- Miso Flippy has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
- What is the Miso Robotics Flippy robot?
- Flippy by Miso Robotics is an AI-powered kitchen robot that automates the most labor-intensive position in fast food: the fry station. Flippy Fry Station is already running in commercial kitchens across the country. Designed to automate fast food kitchens.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: food_service
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Miso Flippy.Recent coverage
Miso Flippy in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Miso Flippy from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Tech M&A Deals: Miso Robotics, Syndio, TrueFoundry - InfotechLead
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A $2 Billion Pizza Robot Dream Lives Again: A Comeback of Sorts for a Notorious Tech Failure - PMQ Pizza
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Flippy maker Miso Robotics buys Zume IP to launch pizza automation - Pizza Marketplace
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Miso Robotics Just Became the Food Industry's Largest AI and Robotics Patent Holder - QSR Web
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Miso Robotics Acquires Zume Pizza - Foodservice Equipment Reports
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Miso Robotics Acquires Zume Pizza Technology and IP to Expand Restaurant Automation Platform - Restaurant Technology News
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Maker of the Flippy Robot Buys a Software Firm and Evolves - Pasadena Now
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Restaurant AI and Robotics Leader Miso Robotics Acquires Zume Pizza’s Technology and Intellectual Property - EIN News
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AI is “One of the Largest Industries Ever”...And It’s Already Disrupting This $1T Market - Barchart
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The Convergence of Hospitality, AI, and Robotics - Part Two: Continuing the Conversation - Hospitality Net
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High hopes - Morning Brew
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE5wdnJadTdnTG1MQWluYUxMS3FMczI4a0RmWU0wOE9BOThTb3UwNjRyUGVRb1lkT0o3OUlzdzVpYTBTYWFWUVBHOGExZHQ2LUpXSEVHR3NNSlY?oc=5"…
Miso Robotics’ Flippy Fry Station robot surpasses 5M baskets - fastcasual.com
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/miso-flippy.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/6acaa34c-2669-41db-82b1-ac57091e26c9
- Revision history: /models/miso-flippy/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Miso Flippy draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the 46th percentile among food_service robots. Hype Gap +32, 2nd widest among food_service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026