Mr Feast: Self-Automated Containment System

Capstone Team S08

A food delivery robot with optimised storage space, automated security mechanisms, and intuitive web application which enhances food delivery experience for customers, merchants, and administrators.

Introducing Mr Feast: Self-Automated Containment System

This project explores the gap between the redesign and optimisation of a food delivery robot. Our solution facilitates simultaneous handling of multiple deliveries, aesthetic improvements, and user-friendly security mechanisms. A web app has also been developed to complement these features, enhancing user experience during the food delivery process for the customers, merchants, and administrators involved.

Team members

Aung Kyaw Zin (EPD), Adeline Chew (EPD), Manimaran Maathavan (EPD), Akhil Jayadeep (EPD), Oakar Min (CSD), Eliana Setiabudi (CSD)

Instructors:

Francisco Benita

Writing Instructors:

Susan Wong

Gaps in Current Solutions

What are the problems with existing delivery robots?

Solution Features

Tablet for Food Collection

A tablet with an intuitive user interface is mounted on the back of the robot, streamlining the food collection process.

Active Monitoring System

Sensors are mounted in each container to update the administrators on each container's temperature, lock status, and locker contents.

Automated Containers

Door and sliding tray opens automatically to enhance user experience and ergonomics.

Security System

Door is automatically locked with a solenoid lock when food has been placed or collected. It can only be opened by a passcode or through the administrators.

The chassis, or the robot's exterior, is designed with aesthetics, compartmentalisation, and security in mind.
Aesthetics are improved by selecting materials and components that contribute to a visually appealing design, featuring sleek and durable exteriors.
Personalisation and compartmentalisation are achieved through the implementation of the automated standalone containers. These containers are integrated with security functionalities to prevent unauthorised access.

The robot has four containers and can thus deliver up to four orders simultaneously, improving efficiency compared to its delivery robot counterparts.
Each container has a security feature that consists of an automated lock that works with the passcode generated by the web application's backend.
Each container is also equipped with automation features, such as automatic door operations and an automated sliding tray for an enhanced user experience.

The web application includes different layouts for all the user interfaces: customer, merchant and admin. It also contains an interface that is used for the tablet mounted on the robot.
The service is also compatible across both mobile and desktop, with customisation options to be displayed in either light or dark mode, depending on the device's settings.
Our web application also manages the data in the database, performs backend logic, and assigns orders to available robots and containers.

How to order from Mr Feast (Customers)

Go to https://corriere-a33bc.web.app/ and make an account, then sign in as a customer. Remember to change your particulars in the settings page!

Add food items to your cart

Browse from the array of restaurants and add menu items that catch your fancy into your cart!

Check out

Once you are done browsing, go to the cart page at your top right corner and press check out.

Wait for Mr Feast

Wait for Mr Feast to arrive at your location.

Enter your passcode

You should have a passcode assigned to you after checking out. Enter this passcode to the tablet mounted on Mr Feast.

Collect your food, and enjoy your feast!

Collect your food from the designated container and press "order completed" on the tablet. Bon appétit!

Mr Feast, Assemble!

What is the formula to assemble Mr Feast?

Web Application

Web Application Screenshots

User Journey Flow

System Overview

Progress Gallery

Poster

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed to this project. Firstly, we would like to thank our partnering company, Continental, as well as our industry mentors, Dr. Ma Yingchong and Mr. Yan Le, for this collaboration opportunity, invaluable guidance, and unwavering support.

We would like to thank Dr. Francisco Benita for his guidance and inputs to our design thinking process during the development process, as well as the Capstone Office for coordinating and organising this capstone programme in order for us to have an experience working on a large-scale project.

Lastly, we would like to send our most sincere gratitude to our Center for Writing and Rhetoric (CWR) mentor, Dr. Susan Wong for her invaluable guidance throughout the project.

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