A robot that helps cool noodles
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A robot that helps cool down noodles, inspired by Tom and Jerry. After Tom catches Jerry, Tom finds his soup too hot and asks Jerry to cool it down before drinking.
Similarly, we often need to cool down our food when it's too hot. This robot is designed to address this issue.
Equipped with a fan, sensors, and servos, the robot first detects the presence of a food bowl. If a bowl is present, it proceeds to measure the temperature using a forehead-mounted thermal sensor. Only when food is lifted and the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius does the fan in its mouth activate to cool the food, ceasing operation once the temperature falls below 30 degrees. Red and green indicator lights in its eyes alert the user to the food's temperature. When it's time to cool soup, the robot lowers its head and raises its feet to direct the airflow.
The robot utilizes an Arduino Nano microcontroller, two servos, a 4020 centrifugal fan, a GY-906-BBC MLX0614ESF temperature sensor, and a distance sensor. The assembly is illustrated in the STL files; remember not to print those components.
I've also created a short video showcasing this robot, although the dialogue is post-produced; the robot itself lacks speech capabilities. The code below uses Chinese-style naming and comments, which may be less intuitive; please forgive any inconvenience.
















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