dec3 automated idli

Bismillah Insha allah


make automated idli making machine

1) for home
2) road side shop

boil water
suck batter/drop the batter
fill holes with batter
remove idli from utensil/mold
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functionalities
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constraints
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1) price : <5k allowed="" k="" max="" p="" preferred="">2) space constrained: 1ft, 1ft, 1ft preferred, else 1.5 worst max 2sft, hiehgt allowd, width, length not allowed
3) time to cook: < 5 minutes, 1 minute preferred
4) time to mix < 2 minutes, 1minute preferrred
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variations: size variation 100q, 1000q
fuel: electricity, gas
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r &d
1)  how to reduce soaking time
2) how to reduce cooking time

further functionalites
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1) vending machine
2) combine soaking, mixing, cooking, delivering
3) further add on chatni, sambar making
4) idli variation size, batter variation, flavour variations

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1)prepare phase
soak rice, urad dal, cooked rice for 4 yours
mixing rice, urad dal, cooked rice
leave it 12 hours
2) cooking phase
3) serving phase
4) clearning machine, utensils, batter holders
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sub process
1)  cook rice

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tech challenge/learning
1) how to fill batter in mold
2) how to remove idli from mold
3) can we design modular to remove one idli only
4) can we make it always warm after cooking
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learning arduindo sub projects
1) arudino rice cooker
2) cnc hand picking x, y, z items
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mold variation
1) square
2) laddu shape
3) normal idli shape
4) glass idli shape

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mold cloth substitue, variation
1) no cloth
2) cloth
3) banana