DrinkBot

About the robot

Housewarming party prop.

Consisted of 4 independent pumps. A microcontroller communicated with a PC application which activated pumps for a amounts of time. Surprisingly accurate solution.

  <figcaption class="center" >DrinkBot UI</figcaption>

Pumps

We’ve used peristaltic pumps, which can dispense liquids with a theoretical 5ml precision. Way better than what we’d need, but also very quiet compared to alternatives.

They work by pushing rollers over a tube, squeezing it through.

Achievements

• didn’t have to pour the drinks myself