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== Mouse's BarBot Project ==
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== BarBot Project ==
  
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As per the [[BarBot:Annoncement|project announcement on the mailing list]], the goal of this project is to create a robot capable of serving (some) cocktails. Some pictures of cocktail robots can be found in the [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z2ZQRsVUyTp_5HM5gC5SyxK3WZn0ljeET4wEFzsnepA|presentation]] shown at open night on 2014-03-26.
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Hello hackers, I want to make a cocktail-making robot.  I went to an
 
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event called BarBot last year which had a bunch of them, so I've seen
 
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a few designs which work.   I'd like a couple of serious collaborators
 
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who are prepared to:
 
  
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1. Share cost of parts
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== Goal ==
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2. Help design and make the robot
 
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3. Help design and code software for controlling it (if any - depends on design)
 
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4. Help test a bunch of possibly random drinks.
 
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5. Clean up afterwards
 
  
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I'd love to have something we can take to EM Fields.
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To have a functional booze-serving robot ready to take to EM Fields at the end of August 2014.
  
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Meet with me on Wednesday evening in the Kitchen.  I'll show some pics
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===Minimal functionality===
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of robots from BarBot and say what basic designs I'm aware of and we
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* Make drinks from a combination of four or more spirits (six is better)
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can chew it over.
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* To have some visibly moving part(s) - i.e. not the Bartendro approach where ingredients are pumped to a static glass via static tubes.
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* For punters to be able to choose their beverage interactively some how
  
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Who's with me?!
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===Stretch Goals===
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* Have options to add mixers (e.g. tonic water)
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* Ice dispenser
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* Make it look pretty
  
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Mouse
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== Fundamental sub-projects ==
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Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z2ZQRsVUyTp_5HM5gC5SyxK3WZn0ljeET4wEFzsnepA
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* [[BarBot:Dispensing Ingredients|Dispensing ingredients]]
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* [[BarBot:Delivery|Delivering ingredients to glass]]
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* Post-processing: stirring / shaking etc. (stretch goal)
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* Control software
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** [[BarBot:Database schema|Database schema]] for storing recipes & system config info
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** [[BarBot:Real-time software|Real-time software control]] (motor control etc.)
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** [[BarBot:User interface software| User interface]] (web-based)
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** [[BarBot:Configuration software|Ingredient set-up interface]]
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** [[BarBot:Recipe execution software|Recipe execution software]] (convert recipe into h/w control sequences)
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* [[BarBot:Power system|Power system]] 12V battery & mains operation
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* [[BarBot:Styling and flair|Styling and flair]]
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* [[BarBot:Recipe collection|Recipe collection]]
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== Project Management ==
  
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Fundamental sub-projects: -
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Meetings:
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* [[BarBot:Meeting Thu 2014-04-03]]
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* [[BarBot:Meeting Thu 2014-04-10]]
  
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* [[BarBot:Dispensing Ingredients|Dispensing ingredients]]
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See also:  
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* [[BarBot:Delivery|Ingredient delivery to glass]]
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* [[BarBot:Project timeline]]
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* Post-processing: stirring / shaking etc. (stretch goal)
 
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* [[BarBot:Control software|Control Software]]
 
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** Real-time software control (motors etc.)
 
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** Config interface (set up which bottles are installed)
 
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** Customer interface (choose a drink)
 
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* Styling, flair
 
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** Canals
 
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** Railways
 
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** LEDs
 
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** Dry ice
 
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* Drink recipes / database schema
 
  
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== Delivery ==
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== Design Considerations ==
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Getting the glass to and from ingredients and serving to the customer.
 
  
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* conveyor belt
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TODO: split this into a separate page
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* turntable for glass or for bottles
 
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* glass stays put - ingredients move
 
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* everybody likes the train idea
 
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** http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00665TS3S/
 
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** for a train to work it needs to be stable and reliable
 
  
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== some practicalities ==
 
 
* timescales - in time for EMF camp?
 
* timescales - in time for EMF camp?
 
* portability and power - bulky?
 
* portability and power - bulky?
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* setup and teardown
 
* setup and teardown
 
* management of lots of drunken people
 
* management of lots of drunken people
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== styling and flair ==
 
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* the serving of even the most simple drink should at least be entertaining
 
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* LEDs + perspex + liquids
 
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** see http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=drink+fountain
 
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* rocket launcher switches
 
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* crazy user interface
 
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* touchscreen
 
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* graphics
 
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* incorporate some personality
 
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* have a face
 
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* have a voice
 
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* receive feedback
 
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* print out reciepts
 
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* periphery and accessories (preferably Nottinghack branded)
 
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** cocktail umbrellas
 
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** cocktail/swizzle sticks
 
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** olives/lemon slices/cherries/mint leaves/etc
 
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** drip-trays, bar-towels, coasters, etc.
 
  
 
== references ==
 
== references ==
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** continuous rotation servos or steppers - can use single stepper and gearbox
 
** continuous rotation servos or steppers - can use single stepper and gearbox
 
* spills and mess, hygiene and cleanup
 
* spills and mess, hygiene and cleanup
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I now have 2 types of 6mm tubing: cheap plastic from wilkos and some more expensive silicone tubing from the Range --  [[User:Msemtd|Michael Erskine]] 1 April 2014
 
I now have 2 types of 6mm tubing: cheap plastic from wilkos and some more expensive silicone tubing from the Range --  [[User:Msemtd|Michael Erskine]] 1 April 2014
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* 2014-03-30 - Wilko Aquarium Airline (plastic) - £1.50 - Michael - from Wilkinsons - http://www.wilko.com/fish/wilko-aquarium-airline/invt/0121966?VBMST=aquarium
 
* 2014-03-30 - Wilko Aquarium Airline (plastic) - £1.50 - Michael - from Wilkinsons - http://www.wilko.com/fish/wilko-aquarium-airline/invt/0121966?VBMST=aquarium
 
* 2014-04-01 - Carbonated drink dispenser - £1.98 - Michael - from ebay HK seller - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261374586967
 
* 2014-04-01 - Carbonated drink dispenser - £1.98 - Michael - from ebay HK seller - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261374586967
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Revision as of 23:24, 3 April 2014

BarBot Project

As per the project announcement on the mailing list, the goal of this project is to create a robot capable of serving (some) cocktails. Some pictures of cocktail robots can be found in the [[1]] shown at open night on 2014-03-26.

Goal

To have a functional booze-serving robot ready to take to EM Fields at the end of August 2014.

Minimal functionality

  • Make drinks from a combination of four or more spirits (six is better)
  • To have some visibly moving part(s) - i.e. not the Bartendro approach where ingredients are pumped to a static glass via static tubes.
  • For punters to be able to choose their beverage interactively some how

Stretch Goals

  • Have options to add mixers (e.g. tonic water)
  • Ice dispenser
  • Make it look pretty

Fundamental sub-projects

Project Management

Meetings:

See also:

Design Considerations

TODO: split this into a separate page

  • timescales - in time for EMF camp?
  • portability and power - bulky?
  • reliability on uptime
  • setup and teardown
  • management of lots of drunken people

references

ebay

Current Work

  • Michael: investigate servo pinch valve
    • this will be timed rather than measured so calibration of each valve is required per ingredient
    • one valve per ingredient bottle
    • Tower Pro SG90 9g Servo - have one for prototyping - DX bulk order - cheap
    • laser cut mech
    • 6mm soft silicon tubing - check HS consumables -
    • Arduino servo control shield and code
    • bottle interface
      • cork/bung with hole - cheap pourers with silicone sleeve
      • bottle is inverted
      • bottle needs holder of course.
      • Bottle holder: hose clamps/rapstraps, presentation aspects, changeability,
  • Michael: investigate peristaltic pumps
  • spills and mess, hygiene and cleanup

I now have 2 types of 6mm tubing: cheap plastic from wilkos and some more expensive silicone tubing from the Range -- Michael Erskine 1 April 2014

I have ordered a cheap 2l bottle fizzy drink tap from a HK ebay seller - these might be a cheap answer for carbonated mixers -- Michael Erskine 1 April 2014


Purchases & Expenditure

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