About the project
The Sidework One is a beverage dispenser that can serve any drink.
Scope
Design, develop, and test a Sidework One - a versatile beverage dispensing machine with a long list of competing requirements:
Holds 20+ ingredients, fits under the standard counter + width and depth limitations, integrates with existing POS, has efficient refrigeration, high serviceability, UL and NSF compliment, self-cleaning, dispenses ingredients with high accuracy and speed.
Holds 20+ ingredients, fits under the standard counter + width and depth limitations, integrates with existing POS, has efficient refrigeration, high serviceability, UL and NSF compliment, self-cleaning, dispenses ingredients with high accuracy and speed.
Challenges
- Integration with Electrical and Software systems: sensors and actuators had to be placed on a moving drawer inside a fridge
- Thick ingredient dispensing: tube length, pump and motor selection had to be optimized
- NSF compliance:
- Refrigeration system optimization
- Requirements for user interaction and aesthetics
- Compatibility with any ingredient & any container
- Thick ingredient dispensing: tube length, pump and motor selection had to be optimized
- NSF compliance:
- Refrigeration system optimization
- Requirements for user interaction and aesthetics
- Compatibility with any ingredient & any container
Deliverables
- Self-cleaning system that allows automatic smart ingredient lines cleaning
- Non-stick, easy-to-clean multi-channel dispenser nozzle
- Full integration with electrical and temperature management systems, with access for service
- Non-stick, easy-to-clean multi-channel dispenser nozzle
- Full integration with electrical and temperature management systems, with access for service
Gen.2 design and photos
Sidework One promotional video