REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Robots making salads? Robots named Sally that make salads? Why not?

Developed by food robotics company Chowbotics, Sally the Salad Robot creates custom salads with up to 21 seasonal ingredients, replenished daily, in less than a minute. To use Sally, customers place a bowl beneath the dispenser, make selections on a touchscreen interface and watch as Sally's canisters shift to drop each ingredient in, one by one.

Charlie Ayers, "the chef who fed Google," is the executive chef and created Sally's signature salads and oversees ingredient selection. "Having spent my career in Silicon Valley, the intersection of food and technology has always fascinated and inspired me," Ayers said in a press release. “I am proud to collaborate with the Chowbotics team to bring robotics to food service. This is the future."

Sally's patent-pending canister system protects the integrity of the ingredients by keeping them fresh and sanitary. Precise calorie counts also allow users to build salads that suit their nutritional needs. Sally's small footprint measures just 31.7" x 33.2" and “she” allows for thousands of different combinations of ingredients, or users can choose from:

• Sally's Salad: Romaine served with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, California walnuts, Parmesan cheese and house-made black peppercorn ranch
• Power Chow Salad: Kale served with carrots, cabbage, sundried cranberries, Parmesan cheese, California walnuts and honey mustard vinaigrette
• Chicken Bot Salad: Seared chicken breast served with crisp romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onions, Parmesan cheese and house-made black peppercorn ranch
• Silicon Valley Salad: Seared chicken breast served with kale, mixed bell peppers, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, wonton chips and honey mustard vinaigrette
• California Love Salad:  Kale served with cherry tomatoes, mixed bell peppers, cucumbers, Kalamata olives and croutons

One of the first locations to pilot Sally is Galvanize, a tech-centric shared workspace. "At Galvanize, we are committed to investing in technology and education that is accessible to anyone with the determination and drive, ability and aptitude to learn the skills they need to not only transform their lives but also their communities," said Jim Deters, CEO. " This innovative technology is creating additional options for people to access nutrition and enhance productivity while they learn, work and grow."

Sally is available for pre-orders; target locations include cafeterias, restaurants, hotels and other commercial venues.