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SpaceX Engineer to Pizza Pioneer: The Journey of Benson Tsai
Benson Tsai’s trajectory from a rocket scientist to a trailblazer in the food industry exemplifies how passion, innovation, and a willingness to challenge norms can lead to remarkable achievements.
the restaurant times – august 23, 2023

Stellar Pizza Delivers Robot-Made Pizzas
A new food truck rolled onto the USC campus in October featuring pizza that is fresh, inexpensive and made by robots.
LA Business journal – march 27, 2023

Silicon Valley Can’t Quit Its Pizza Robot Obsession
At Stellar Pizza, a group of engineers from SpaceX and other rocket makers have turned their attention to a daunting experiment in food automation.
bloomberg – january 6, 2023

Stellar Pizza honored in Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards
See the incredible honorees of the 2022 Innovation By Design Awards
fast company – SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Why Pizza Robots Look to be Crucial Tools for the Future
Foodservice robots were everywhere at this year’s National Restaurant Show and could change the way we make pizza.
PMQ MAGAZINE – AUGUST 1, 2022

Former SpaceX Rocket Scientist Now Makes High-Tech Pizza
Making pizza is not rocket science, but for this actual rocket scientist it is now.
INSIDE EDITION – juLY 4, 2022

Former SpaceX scientists turned restauranteurs crafting full-automated, mobile pizza maker
To former SpaceX engineer Benson Tsai, getting a spaceship into outer space and getting a fresh hot pizza delivered in Los Angeles are equally challenging and important.
cbs los angeles – june 28, 2022

A moneymaking idea during a labor shortage: invent a pizza robot with your friends
Once he landed on the idea for Stellar, he and his team dove into pizza science, reading academic papers from Italian universities outlining the mathematical models of heat transfer from ovens to pizza dough.
LA Times – june 16, 2022

Meet the 2022 Power List: 50 people with big ideas to transform the restaurant industry
A roving pizza outfit is set to launch in early 2022, but you won’t see its founders assembling the toppings onto the dough and firing the pies in the oven — instead, they’ll just be programming the process.
nation’s restaurant news – Nov 30, 2021

Pizzeria Founded by SpaceX Engineers Fully Operated by Robots
From SpaceX to pizza robots, you may be wondering how this all came about. For CEO Benson Tsai, he found an opportunity to combine both his love for food and his chemical engineering knowledge to create Stellar Pizza.
doordash stories – may 13, 2022

Conversation: Benson Tsai, Stellar Pizza, Los Angeles, CA
“The machine was designed with in-house electronics and mechanisms to make the perfect pie.”
pizza today – apr 27, 2022

Chippy comes in peace: How robots will coexist with humans in the $800 billion restaurant business
“Tsai doesn’t see Stellar as a robotics company that makes pizza, but as a pizza company that uses robotics.”
Fast Company – apr 11, 2022

The Robots Have Arrived: Benson Tsai of Stellar Pizza
This episode, entitled, “The Robots Have Arrived: Benson Tsai of Stellar Pizza.” brings together Michelin-rated restaurateur host, Josh Kopel, and Benson to discuss a range of topics including Benson’s engineering background, the Stellar Pizza truck, menu items, and much more. Tap our link in bio to listen to the episode!
yelp for restaurants – mar 22, 2022

3 former SpaceX engineers have launched a robot restaurant that makes a pizza every 45 seconds. Take a look inside
Stellar Pizza, a robotic restaurant that can churn out a pizza every 45 seconds, is opening in spring next year in Los Angeles.
Business Insider – DEC 25, 2021

Can Pizza Robots Be Engineered to Have a Human Touch?
Former SpaceX engineers founded Stellar Pizza with hopes of developing a fast and controllable robot to make your pie.
eater los angeles – dec 15, 2021

Modernist Pizza Podcast
Click here for the episode titled, “Pizza in Space.” During the interview, the show’s host, Michael, and Benson discuss a range of topics including Benson’s engineer background, Stellar Pizza’s food truck, menu items, dough process, and much more. You can listen to Benson’s interview at the start of mark 1:19:50.
MODERNIST PIZZA PODCAST – MARCH 16, 2022

Former SpaceX Engineer Launches Automated Mobile Kitchen To Help Solve Food Delivery Challenges
To date, Stellar Pizza has raised $9 million from investors with an additional round expected soon. The company plans to use this funding to grow the team and build out its mobile ghost kitchen fleet.
Forbes – Nov 29, 2021

Restaurant Rockstars Podcast
During the interview, the show’s host, Roger, and Benson discuss a range of topics including Benson’s engineer background, Stellar Pizza’s food truck, menu items, and much more.
RESTAURANT ROCKSTARS PODCAST – MAR 11, 2022

Former SpaceX Employees to Launch an Automated Pizza Delivery Service
If you’re waiting for the ultra-quick pizza solutions found in films like The Fifth Element and Back to the Future II, there is a new startup that is not so far off.
HYPEBEAST – JAN 1, 2022

These Former SpaceX Employees Created An Automated Pizza Joint On Wheels
Launching early next year, Stellar Pizza is an automated pizza restaurant on wheels. The concept founded by a trio of ex-SpaceX engineers: Benson Tsai, Brian Langone, and James Wahawisan.
foodbeast – dec 24, 2021

Ex SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Pizzeria That Can Make and Bake in 5 Minutes
A pepperoni or supreme pizza is amongst the choices offered by Stellar Pizza and customers can even conceive their own pizza with toppings that include onions, bacon, chicken, and olives.
interesting engineering – dec 26, 2021

Stellar Pizza to Launch Robotic Pizza Chain Restaurant
Brought up to speed, the robotic chef can churn out a pizza every 45 seconds.
pizza today – dec 6, 2021

With Stellar Pizza, a team of former SpaceX engineers is building pizza robots
Former SpaceX executive chef and director of culinary services Ted Cizma is overseeing the recipes with aid from consultant and Slow Rise Pizza Co. founder Noel Brohner.
la times – nov 30, 2021