Want fresh idlis? Visit this ‘idli ATM’ in Bengaluru; Delhiites demand similar ‘choley bhature’ vending machine

Chandigarh, October 16

While engineers from the IT capital of the country keep delivering the most technologically-advanced ideas, the latest to jump on the bandwagon is an ‘idli-ATM’.

A video of the innovative machine has now gone viral on Twitter and has even won the approval of Indian billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra.

Shared by B Padmanaban, the video shows a woman giving a detailed explanation of how the idli ATM works.

The clip begins with a view of the outlet shop named Freshot. The woman explains how the shop has ATM-like machines installed to deliver ‘idlis’ and ‘chutney’ among other south-Indian dishes. She then briefs about the process of placing an order and elaborates that one needs to scan the menu, decide on an item after being given a token number and proceed further to make the payment.

The video goes on to show the idlis getting prepared in about 55 seconds and getting packed in eco-friendly packaging. The woman also approves the taste of the food as well as its freshness and hygiene.

The video caught the attention of Anand Mahindra and he loved the innovation. Retweeting the video, he wrote, “So many have attempted to create robotic food prep/vending machines. Presume this meets FSSAI standards & the ingredients are refreshed adequately? How is the taste, Bengaluru folks? I’d love to see this pop up in airports/malls globally. Will be a major ‘cultural’ export!”

The clip has so far garnered over 523k views with varied reactions from users. While some gave the technology a thumbs up, others had serious concerns over how the machine would deliver ‘extra chutney’.

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