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Robot mechanisms are often used to tackle complex problems in industry from manufacturing to transportation. However, complex mechanisms are seldom seen in the household despite their great potential to automate everyday tasks, like eating Oreos. Indeed. Our project will focus on automating eating. For example, when eating Oreos, it is difficult to get the perfect amount of sogginess without the Oreo breaking apart and getting messy hands. Our primary objective is to create a mechanism that automates the act of dipping Oreos while maximizing the use of mechanical components and minimizing our reliance on software.
Problem
Messy hands and falling cookies are issues that we all face. Having to dip a cookie in milk is a fundamental life experience but you are left with Oreo residue after enjoying the snack. An additional problem when dipping your cookie of choice in milk is getting the perfect level of sogginess.
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