Systems and methods for a mobile cobot are described. In one embodiment, the cobot system includes a plurality of stations within the automated kitchen. Each station of the plurality of stations includes a station identifier. The cobot system also includes at least one cobot. The cobot system further includes a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive a recipe associated with food item. The computing device is also configured to send a navigation signal to the cobot to cause the cobot to travel to a first station based on the recipe. The computing device is further configured to receive a destination signal that the cobot is present at the first station based on the station identifier. The computing device is yet further configured to cause the cobot to perform an action relative to the first station based on the recipe.
An automated frying method includes identifying a recipe associated with an order, wherein the recipe includes a first ingredient and fry instructions, and causing a storage unit to dispense an amount of a first ingredient into a permeable container. The method further includes causing a mobile cobot to affix the permeable container to a control unit associated with a fry unit based on the recipe, causing the control unit to provide the permeable container to the fry unit based on the fry instructions; and causing the mobile cobot to transfer the first ingredient to a coating unit.
A47J 37/12 - Deep fat fryers, e.g. for frying fish or chips
A47J 27/62 - Preventing boiling over, e.g. of milk by devices for automatically controlling the heat supply by switching off heaters or for automatically lifting the cooking-vessels
A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
Systems and methods for a robot kitchen are described. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a taste profile for a food item prepared by the robot kitchen. The taste profile includes a plurality of predetermined taste parameters. The computer-implemented method also includes generating a taste incidence for the food item by sensing a plurality of sensed taste parameters with a taste sensor module in contact with the food item. The plurality of sensed taste parameters corresponds to the plurality of predetermined taste parameters. The computer-implemented method further includes determining a taste differential by comparing predetermined taste parameters the plurality of predetermined taste parameters to corresponding sensed taste parameters of the plurality of sensed taste parameters. The computer-implemented method also includes calculating feedback for the food item based on the taste differential. The computer-implemented method yet further includes providing the feedback to the robot kitchen.
An automated dish washing system for washing kitchen items includes a robotic arm, at least one tool selectively connectable with the robotic arm and a computing device having a memory and processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to identify a kitchen item among a plurality of kitchen items in a receiving area, classify the kitchen item into a category among a plurality of categories, select a tool among the at least one tool to manipulate the kitchen item, and cause the robotic arm to transfer the kitchen item from the receiving area to at least one wash area among a plurality of wash areas based on the category in which the kitchen item is classified.
Systems and methods for a gas train assembly for an automated cooking system are provided. In one embodiment, the gas train assembly includes an electronic controller, a booster, a first burner assembly, and a first mass flow controller. The electronic controller is configured to identify a recipe associated with an order for a food item. The booster is configured to increase the pressure of the gas to a high-pressure value. The first burner assembly is downstream from the booster. The first mass flow controller is interposed between the booster and the first burner assembly. The first mass flow controller receives a first burner setting from the electronic controller. The first burner setting is based on the recipe. The first mass flow controller allows gas to flow through the first mass flow controller and toward the first burner assembly at a first pressure value corresponding to the first burner setting.
Systems and methods for a gas train assembly for an automated cooking system are provided. In one embodiment, the gas train assembly includes an electronic controller, a booster, a first burner assembly, and a first mass flow controller. The electronic controller is configured to identify a recipe associated with an order for a food item. The booster is configured to increase the pressure of the gas to a high-pressure value. The first burner assembly is downstream from the booster. The first mass flow controller is interposed between the booster and the first burner assembly. The first mass flow controller receives a first burner setting from the electronic controller. The first burner setting is based on the recipe. The first mass flow controller allows gas to flow through the first mass flow controller and toward the first burner assembly at a first pressure value corresponding to the first burner setting.
A pizza making system in an automated kitchen, where the pizza making system includes a pneumatic arm having a gripper supported on a base in the automated kitchen, a storage box arranged in the automated kitchen, within a reaching distance of the pneumatic arm; a press arranged in the automated kitchen, within a reaching distance of the pneumatic arm; a dosing and distribution device arranged in the automated kitchen, within a reaching distance of the pneumatic arm; a toppings device arranged in the automated kitchen, within a reaching distance of the pneumatic arm; an oven arranged in the automated kitchen, within a reaching distance of the pneumatic arm; and a cutting station arranged in the automated kitchen, within a reaching distance of the pneumatic arm. The storage box, press, dosing and distribution device, toppings device, oven, and cutting station are in a substantially ring-shaped production line around the pneumatic arm.
Systems and methods for an autonomous navigation and transportation (ANT) system are described. In one embodiment, the ANT system includes stations, ANT vehicles, a pathway infrastructure, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to assign an ANT vehicle a first station and a transportation characteristic. The computing device is also configured to receive a junction signal in response to the ANT vehicle being present at a junction. The computing device is further configured to send a navigation signal to the ANT vehicle to cause the ANT vehicle to travel from the at least one junction. The computing device is configured to receive a destination signal from the ANT vehicle that the ANT vehicle is present at the first station based on a station identifier. The computing device is configured to cause the first station to perform an action relative to the ANT vehicle based on the transportation characteristic.
Systems and methods for an autonomous navigation and transportation (ANT) system are described. In one embodiment, the ANT system includes stations, ANT vehicles, a pathway infrastructure, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to assign an ANT vehicle a first station and a transportation characteristic. The computing device is also configured to receive a junction signal in response to the ANT vehicle being present at a junction. The computing device is further configured to send a navigation signal to the ANT vehicle to cause the ANT vehicle to travel from the at least one junction. The computing device is configured to receive a destination signal from the ANT vehicle that the ANT vehicle is present at the first station based on a station identifier. The computing device is configured to cause the first station to perform an action relative to the ANT vehicle based on the transportation characteristic.
A food preparation system arranged in a kitchen includes a gantry fixed with the kitchen, at least one robot arm having an end effector supported on a base in the kitchen, where the base is movably mounted on the gantry, defining a reaching distance of the robot from the end effector to the base, along a travel path of the base on the gantry, a storage container arranged in the kitchen, within the reaching distance of the at least one robot arm, and configured for storing a food item, at least one ingredient distribution device arranged in the kitchen, within the reaching distance of the at least one robot arm, and configured for dispensing at least one ingredient on the food item, and an oven arranged in the kitchen, within the reaching distance of the at least one robot arm, and configured for baking the food item.
A cooking system including an end effector and a cooking utensil configured for being maneuvered about a kitchen station through the end effector, the cooking utensil including a body and a grip. The body is configured for maneuvering food items. The grip is fixed with the body and extended from the body in a longitudinal direction of the cooking utensil. The grip includes a grip body, a knob disposed on a proximal end of the grip body, and a stop disposed on a distal end of the grip body such that the grip body is interposed between and separates the knob and the stop in the longitudinal direction of the cooking utensil. The knob and the stop extend beyond the grip body in a first lateral direction of the cooking utensil perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cooking utensil.
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoonsSpoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A cooking hardware is configured for selectively engaging an end effector of a robot arm, the cooking hardware including a handle, a body, an aperture, and a first handle protrusion. The handle has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The body is fixed with the distal end portion of the handle, the body being configured for containing food items. The aperture is defined in the handle and extended in a longitudinal direction of the handle from the proximal end of the handle toward the distal end of the handle, where the aperture is configured to receive the end effector such that the robot arm is capable of maneuvering the cooking hardware about a kitchen station through the handle with the end effector. The first handle protrusion is extended outward from the handle in a width direction of the handle perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
Systems and methods for automated cooking are described. In one embodiment, an automated kitchen system includes a robotic device and a computing device having a memory storing instructions and a processor. The instructions cause the processor to identify a recipe associated with an order for at least one food item. The instructions cause the processor to identify an ingredient based on the set of instructions of the recipe. The instructions cause the processor to determine a measurement associated with the ingredient based on the set of instructions of the recipe. The instructions cause the processor to cause the robotic device to retrieve a measured portion of the ingredient based on the measurement and deliver the measured portion of the ingredient to cookware. The instructions cause the processor to cause the robotic device to execute a task in response to the measured portion of the ingredient being delivered to the cookware.
