Project
| # | Title | Team Members | TA | Documents | Sponsor |
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| 61 | Automated Bartender |
Austin Gram Gregory Wajda Maxwell Dribinsky |
Sam Sagan | design_document0.pdf final_paper0.pdf presentation0.pdf proposal0.pdf |
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| My group and I noticed a trend. Specifically, the process of ordering a drink in a crowded bar is extremely inefficient. Customers often have to wait long periods of time to have an order completed, bartenders often steal from the bar, and automating the process would remove the need for tipping and the need for bartenders. Our idea is to design an automated bartender to improve the efficiency of the bartending process so less time is spent waiting. We also want to make the process cheaper, and to guarantee the safety and authenticity of the beverages served. On a high level, we hope to create a system which will allow guests to order beverages from a mobile device, and dispense them securely and safely. We will have a series of tubes and valves, as well as some hardware controllers to actually pour the beverage. The users will be able to order their drinks remotely on an app, and pay through the interface as well. Then, the system will pour the mixed drink behind a shield. The person who purchased the drink initially will receive a QR code to scan to identify themselves. They will have a limited amount of time to retrieve their order before it is dumped out, in order to not hold up the machine. For a Minimum Viable Product prototype, we will have an application which will allow a user to order a (nonalcoholic) mixed drink from a device, which will have an assortment of beverages in it. The device will mix them in a dispensed cup, and authenticate with the user to deliver the drink. We feel this idea has business value to any bar owner who wishes to cut costs and improve efficiency. The automation of the entire process would add some novelty to their business, and make them stand out from the competition. |
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