We are developing a smart delivery robot to help solve the need for sustainable and efficient food delivery systems in densely populated areas such as the university campus. Campuses often face challenges related to congestion, pollution, and inefficient use of resources associated with current delivery methods. By introducing an autonomous, solar-powered robot for food delivery, the university can address these issues by reducing carbon emissions, alleviating traffic congestion, and optimizing resource usage. This solution not only improves the overall sustainability of food delivery operations but also enhances the campus experience for students, faculty, and staff by providing convenient and environmentally friendly access to food services
NOMNOMNAVI
UN SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Empowered and Driven:
Delivering Solutions for Global Issues
Affordable and clean energy – UN Goal 7:
– Use of solar panels
– Reduces reliance on fossil fuels
– Improve communal use of renewable energy on campus
Decent Work and Economic Growth – UN Goal 8:
– Stimulates economic growth
– Lowers cost as solar is used
– Allows students to partake in technological development
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – UN Goal 9:
– Innovation in realm of sustainable transport
– Brings together students to solve real world problem
DESIGN STORY
THE PROCESS
PROTOTYPE DESIGN
A four-wheeled robot which holds food inside a container. The container is insulated to keep the food warm / cold during the delivery process. The robot will have a secure lid to prevent the lid from being loose or accidentally opened. The lid will open when the correct code has been entered. The robot also utilizes ultrasonic sensors to avoid obstacles in the way and rely on moving around in buildings via line tracking
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Stage 3
PLEDGE
Impact on the market
Our smart delivery robot, Nacho, is in more than one market, the delivery robot market, and the online food delivery market. Our product is currently in a niche market, at its starting point, due to the robot being specifically designed for university students. Our product is university based, as this robot is designed to deliver food to students at their current locations, to enable them to focus on studying whilst looking after their mental health and increase their motivation. This prevents students from leaving their study area to grab food from the canteen, as most times there are long queues to wait in. With this product, students can be more efficient and implement self-care. In the future, our plan is to grow into a mass market as we expand our product into restaurants
RESULTS
FINAL PRODUCT
Our small delivery robot started as a 3D printed design, brought to life by our programming that controls movement and uses obstacle avoidance. Serial communication acts as the handshake between our robot and a user-designed app. This app allows users to send commands directly to the robot and receive updates on the robot’s progress. Essentially, we’ve built a mini delivery robot controlled by a custom app to deliver food to students
Results 1
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