TartanHacks 2020: Ramen Bot
Teammates: Brian Zhang, Brian Lee
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About
Have you ever eaten food? Well this machine is the perfect device for YOU! Our project elevates instant ramen to a new plane of excellence. Perfect for the typical college student in functionality and aesthetic.
How it works
Servo-activated noodle dispenser opens door to allow uncooked noodles to slide into boiling water.
Another servo-activated cup dispenses MSG-based flavor powder into water to create broth.
Electronics
We used an arduino to control three servos and a water pump.
Egg Cracker
A key innovation was the creation of an egg cracker, which allows a fresh poached egg to be included in your gourmet meal. I 3d-printed the cracking arm and built the structure out of LEGO beams I brought from home.
The entire machine is closable, for easy and discrete storage in compact college dorms. This is especially important when the dorm does not allow rice cookers.
Award
We received a giant cake for this amazing creation.
Contributions
3D modeled and printed egg-cracking mechanism. Designed egg cracking scaffolding out of LEGO Technic and servos. Designed anti-jam powder dispensing mechanism. Helped with circuit design.