It is this type of press releases that make me ashamed of being part of this industry. I think we have done some good in the world, but for the most part, we ar

It is this type of press releases that make me ashamed of being part of this industry. I think we have done some good in the world, but for the most part, we are parasites of the larger system. I went to read the actual contents with the idea that it might have some redeeming qualities, like the synergy that can be achieved by keeping less personnel in a smaller kitchen aided by this techno-wonder, allowing existing businesses to make better use of limited real state or expand to other lines of businesses (think gourmet hamburgers delivered at your doorstep)... but instead I found this little gem: 'Momentum Machines cofounder Alexandros Vardakostas told Xconomy his "device isn’t meant to make employees more efficient. It’s meant to completely obviate them."' Why would you want to deprive the world of uniquely talented engineers and put them to work in creating a machine that provides the world with yet another form of overcapacity automation in times of record high unemployment? You just managed to squeeze both the restaurant owner and the personnel of their money... why would they want to pay you for this? Most likely because your business plan really involves squeezing early investors out of their money with a product that looks great on paper but does not solve any real problem in the real world... Robo-burgers my...