Hungry for Indian “tortillas?
An Indian couple in Singapore has invented a first-of-its-kind robot to make chapatis that has already raked in about S$5 million in pre-orders from Americans.
Rishi Israni and his wife Pranoti took six years to develop the robot, Rotimatic, which can produce about one baked roti, or Indian tortilla/chapati, per minute.
Rotimatic is the first kitchen device to use robotic technology and awaits U.S. certifications required for sale in the U.S. market.
The company expects Rotimatic shipments to the American market to start next year.
The 17-kg. rotimaker combines 10 motors, 15 sensors and 300 parts to produce rotis, according to The Straits Times.
The machine can customize chapatis for thickness, softness, amount of oil and type of flour.
Zimplistic, the name of the Isranis’ start-up, “is changing the way people think about cooking by bringing them a smarter way to prepare food and customers have been extremely receptive to and excited about this concept,” Israni was quoted as saying in a statement.
Rotimatic is priced at $599.
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