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Aniai (Alpha Grill & Alpha Cloud)

Robotic dual-sided commercial hamburger grill (Alpha Grill) with cloud-based QA/analytics (Alpha Cloud) for high-through
8.2
Rating
Paid
Price
8
Key Features

Overview

Summary: Aniai offers the Alpha Grill, a dual-sided (clamshell) robotic hamburger grill for commercial kitchens, and Alpha Cloud, a cloud-based AI layer for real-time vision monitoring and centralized analytics. Alpha Grill is designed to cook up to eight patties at once (site-promoted throughput ~200+ patties/hour) and automates pressing, flipping, auto-removal to a warming tray, and a cheese-melt mode. Hardware includes a built-in robotic spatula, a self-scraping cleaning mechanism, and an automatic self-clean between batches. Alpha Cloud uses cameras/vision sensors to monitor patty color and quality in real time, issues QA alerts when patties deviate from spec, stores before/after imagery for integrity checks, and provides centralized data/analytics for multi-location oversight and recipe-locking. Performance & Claims (from site): Example claim that 5 oz patties can cook in ~55 seconds; site cites over 1.9M patties cooked across 50+ kitchens and promotes increased throughput and more consistent quality across shifts and locations. Awards & Press: site references National Restaurant Association Kitchen Innovations Awards (2023 and 2024) and press coverage (TechCrunch, Fast Casual, PR Newswire) and mentions deployments in North America and APAC (e.g., Lotteria/Korea in press items). Pricing, Trials & Purchase Options: The site does not list fixed public pricing. FAQ and product pages indicate pricing is individualized; Aniai offers both purchase and rental/subscription options. Warranty: site states a standard one-year warranty for purchases; rental warranty terms vary by country per FAQ. Trials/Demos: site mentions live demos at their New York Test Kitchen and an FAQ text reference to “up to 90 days of free trial,” but an automated pricing-extraction check did not confirm a publicly available, standard free-trial offer. In short: trials/demos are possible but terms are not explicit online. For confirmed pricing/trial terms, the site instructs contacting sales ([email protected]). Contact & Sales: Sales email is [email protected]; contact/lead form is on the site. Aniai exhibits at industry shows and offers demos at their NY Test Kitchen. Missing / Not-Published Details to Request: exact purchase and rental/subscription pricing; Alpha Cloud subscription fees (if charged separately); confirmed trial terms and eligibility; detailed technical specifications (footprint, weight, power requirements, ventilation/hood requirements, grease disposal, water/drainage needs, network/connectivity and IoT requirements, supported patty sizes/weights, HACCP/NSF certifications, full materials list); installation lead time, shipping, training included, and available service/maintenance contracts; POS or kitchen management integrations, APIs, and data access/export options; total cost of ownership (energy use, consumables, cleaning supplies) and recommended spare parts; warranty/service-level specifics by country for rental vs purchase. Recommended Next Steps (concise): Contact [email protected] or use the contact form to request a quote and confirm regional availability; ask for full pricing (purchase and rental/subscription) and bundle pricing; confirm Alpha Cloud costs, SLA/uptime and data retention; confirm trial availability, duration, and what trial support includes; request detailed technical spec sheet, installation checklist, and required kitchen modifications; request case studies/references for comparable throughput operations; schedule an on-site or virtual demo (NY Test Kitchen or trade show) and request throughput measurement with your patty recipe. Notes on Accuracy: All statements above reflect information explicitly cited on Aniai’s public site pages and FAQ or are phrased to reflect the site’s claims and the reviewer’s verification status (e.g., trial mention that is not publicly confirmed). No pricing or technical specification figures were invented.

Details

Developer
aniai.ai
Launch Year
Free Trial
No
Updated
2025-12-07

Features

Dual-sided robotic grill

Clamshell design automates cooking on both sides for faster throughput and consistency.

High throughput

Designed to cook up to eight patties at once; site-promoted throughput ~200+ patties/hour.

Automated handling & modes

Automates pressing, flipping, auto-removal to warming tray, and includes a cheese-melt mode.

Built-in cleaning mechanisms

Includes a built-in robotic spatula, self-scraping cleaning mechanism, and automatic self-clean between batches.

Alpha Cloud vision QA

Cloud-based AI uses cameras to monitor patty color/quality in real time and issues QA alerts.

Centralized analytics & imagery

Provides centralized data, analytics, and before/after imagery for patty integrity and multi-location oversight.

Screenshots

Aniai (Alpha Grill & Alpha Cloud) Screenshot
Aniai (Alpha Grill & Alpha Cloud) Screenshot

Pricing

Alpha Grill — Purchase
Free

One-time purchase; contact sales for a custom quote.

  • One-time hardware purchase (custom pricing)
  • Standard one-year warranty per site FAQ
  • Installation and training terms provided per sales agreement
Alpha Grill — Rental / Subscription
Free

Rental or subscription option; contact sales for region-specific terms.

  • Rental/subscription terms vary by country
  • Warranty terms for rentals vary by country
  • May include maintenance depending on agreement
Alpha Cloud — Subscription
Free

Cloud-based AI/analytics subscription; contact sales for pricing and data policies.

  • Real-time vision monitoring and QA alerts
  • Centralized analytics and before/after imagery
  • Recipe-locking and multi-location oversight

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Automates pressing/flipping and handling to improve throughput and consistency.
  • Dual-sided clamshell design can cook multiple patties concurrently for high throughput.
  • Alpha Cloud provides real-time vision QA, centralized analytics, and recipe-locking for multi-location consistency.
  • Site cites awards and press coverage indicating industry recognition and deployments.
  • Demos available (NY Test Kitchen) and potential trial opportunities mentioned on site.

Cons

  • No public, fixed pricing listed — pricing is individualized and requires contacting sales.
  • Key technical specifications (footprint, power, ventilation, certifications, connectivity) are not published and must be requested.
  • Trial terms are mentioned but not publicly confirmed or detailed on the site.
  • Integration details (POS, APIs) and full TCO information are not published.

Compare with Alternatives

FeatureAniai (Alpha Grill & Alpha Cloud)Deltia.aiMokSa.ai
PricingN/AN/AN/A
Rating8.2/108.3/108.3/10
Hardware IntegrationYesYesNo
Vision QA DepthPer item vision QA with imageryProcess focused vision analyticsPeople centric operational video analytics
Edge vs CloudCloud first web API platformEdge and cloud deploymentsCloud native VMS
Throughput OptimizationYesYesPartial
Recipe ConsistencyYesNoNo
Sanitation AutomationYesNoNo
Privacy CompliancePartialYesYes
Analytics GranularityCentralized imagery and QA analyticsHigh resolution process KPIs and metadataPeople counts heatmaps and compliance metrics

Audience

Quick-serve restaurantsReduce labor, increase throughput, and ensure consistent burger quality during peak service.
Multi-location chainsCentralized QA, recipe-locking, and analytics for consistent performance across restaurants.
Ghost kitchens / high-volume opsAutomate repeatable patty production and improve throughput with reduced staffing.

Tags

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