I would love to see that thing run, and sample its burger making ability. It over cooked the bun on the gallery page (LOL), but it beats the idea of paying dropouts $15 an hour just because they "NEED" that livable wage with no marketable skillsets.

Amazing, and clean! The way the fresh items are stored prior to use is brilliant. I actually forwarded this to two very good friends who are mechanical engineers. I'm looking forward to hearing what they have to say. <br />Thanks for the great post, Pirate!

While the machine is pretty interesting and totally has a place in the market. I would not throw the word Gourmet around too much. I used to work walking distance from Kuma Burger in Chicago. That was actually gourmet, It was also not fast food prices.. But they do make about the best burger on the planet. Part of that was not burning the bun.. Part of it was also presentation.. One advantage that this could have would be being able to consistently produce a better burger with a small foot print. This would be way handy in places like the past the chekpoint side of an airport. Or, pretty much anywhere in Seattle where they couldn't make a burger to save their lives. So, places where you cannot find any real talent.. <br />