in diameter, that can transport food, drink, and other small - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Small, wall-following, robots, ~5 inches in diameter, that can transport food, drink, and other small packages.

Rely on a small, 0.5 inch tall “wall” to navigate. Robots simply follow walls indefinitely

Tracks need to be slightly wider than the robot and feature a “wall.” Methods of supporting the track vary.

Tracks need to be slightly wider than the robot and feature a “wall.” Methods of supporting the track vary.

Tracks need to be slightly wider than the robot and feature a “wall.” Methods of supporting the track vary.

Track can be “double - wide” and feature robots traveling opposite directions while sharing a common wall.

Restaurant layout should work harmoniously with robot’s function

With patrons seated around a circular bar, chefs in the middle can place various dishes onto continuously traveling robots. People take color- coded plates containing food off any given robot and pay for their meals based on the plates they have accumulated. Utilizes Standard Track

Laid out like a salad bar or all-you-can- eat buffet, robots travel continuously around the perimeter of the restaurant carrying a number of different dishes and drinks. Patrons sit in the middle and travel to fetch desired food, accumulating color- coded plates. Utilizes Double-Wide Track

• What are your thoughts on the circular bar concept? • Is it too similar to conveyor belt sushi? • Do you think it would be viable for fast food or coffee? • Any concerns that immediately come to mind? • What are your thoughts about the perimeter concept? • Should we be concerned with handicapped and less mobile people travelling to pick up food? • Would it be viable for fast food or coffee? • What types of food can you see it being useful for? • Can you think of other layouts that could work? • Tracks snaking around restaurant and between tables? • Long bar with Double Wide design so people eat facing each other?

We understand that you’re busy and thank you for your time. Don’t feel restricted to the questions we ask, anything you provide is useful. We’ll read any feedback sent to 2009silver@mit.edu Thank you so much! -Team Silver