For our final project in robotics class at the United States Naval Academy we had a Scorbot make us a cup of coffee using a Keurig coffee maker.
To begin a user inputs what type of beverage he or she would like. The computer then uses a camera to detect where each K-Cup is and directs the Scorbot where to move to pick up the corresponding cup. This was accomplished by taking a picture of each cup and taking the average of the pixels and compared to thresholds that were previously determined.
From there the Scorbot takes the K-cup, places it in the Keurig and powers the machine on and orders a cup of coffee. This was accomplished by programing over 100+ positions that the Scorbot would go through depending on the scenario.
With the help of several tools, the Scorbot is able to manipulate objects outside its typical workspace.
By Midn 1/C Heider, Gentz, Pham, Systems Engineering, US Naval Academy
Nice work!
TheSektorz 2 months ago