It's harder than you might think to deliver french fries that aren't too crispy or soggy. Just ask the burger chain White Castle. Timing is key: Fries need to be in oil for the right amount of time.

The Flippy 2, designed to over an entire fry station and perform basket filling, emptying and returning. (Courtesy Miso Robotics/TNS) Courtesy Miso Robotics / TNS Miso Robotics’ lab in downtown ...

White Castle has been around 102 years, give or take a month or two. A journey that began when Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson began dishing square hamburgers for 5 cents apiece. Still family owned, ...