CPC A47J 37/1219 (2013.01) [A23L 5/11 (2016.08); A47J 37/1228 (2013.01); A47J 37/1266 (2013.01); A47J 44/00 (2013.01); B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 11/0045 (2013.01); B25J 13/08 (2013.01); B65G 11/023 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); B25J 9/0087 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A robotic kitchen system for preparing food items in combination with at least one kitchen appliance in a commercial or restaurant kitchen, the robotic kitchen system comprising:
a robotic arm and end effector;
a basket, held by the end effector;
an automated bin assembly in the vicinity of the robotic arm, said automated bin assembly comprising a bin for holding the food items;
a camera or sensor array for collecting image data of the food items in the bin;
a central processor operable to compute and provide directions to the robotic arm and automated bin assembly to (a) move the robotic arm to the bin; and (b) actuate the bin to drop the food items from the bin into the basket; and
a shield and a first window in the shield through which at least a portion of the bin can protrude to receive the food items from outside the shield.
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