Projeto conceitual de um manipulador robótico para aplicação em cozinhas de fast-food

Abstract

This work aims to propose a concept project of a robotic manipulator arm that could be used in kitchens of high workflow. It was done an historical review of the origin and ascension of Fast-Food, as well as the rise of robotics and its implementation in the sectors of society. Then, there is elucidation of robotic manipulators arms theory, its properties and math basis. After a technical visit to a fast-food restaurant in Curitiba, Paraná, it was identified the main operation limiting about that restaurant, as quality problems and lead time, and it was identified an opportunity to apply a robotic arm on the sandwich assembly sector. With this information, the development of the project was initialized, considering the desired scenario restrictions, defined by the authors. The robotic arms math and simulations were applied in the 3D modeling. The obtained results provided the verification of math in use, the mechanical feasibility considering the commercial elements adopted and finally the analysis about the concept project was done, indicating the feasibility of adopting the robotic arm proposed for the activity.