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.@DoorDash has acquired @chowbotics, that builds food preparing robots

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By @SanchDash

➡️ @chowbotics was founded in 2014 by Indian American Deepak Sekar. Sekar is a graduate from @iitmadras.

➡️ The 38-year old Sekar moved on from the founder role in 2019. He is currently on the Board of Directors in the company and runs an AI edtech firm Prof Jim.

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➡️ Fast Company listed @chowbotics as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

➡️ The last reported valuation is $46 million from 2018
The financial details of the current deal remain undisclosed.

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➡️ @chowbotics' popular product is Sally the robot.
Cut, chopped, garnished all in 90 seconds!

➡️ Salads made by a robot.
The salad vending machine contains 22 ingredients.

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➡️ Salads, grain and poke bowls, parfaits, cereals and snacks on a click.
The 3X3 vending machine can also store 70 bowls.

➡️ It’s all autonomous.
Comes with an in-built touch screen and card reader.

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➡️ Already in the US.
The robot is already placed in hospitals, schools and grocery stores across the US.

➡️ Will help merchants offer more.
@DoorDash said that with Sally its merchants can add more to their menu.

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