Bartender’s Buddy

Charlie Durfee, Nathan Ouellette, Kurt Wiessmeyer

Professor Bo Tao
Wentworth Institute of Technology

Abstract Functional Requirements Parts Results

The purpose of our project is to design and The final product conforms to the following Chart 1: Test Times, 6 oz. drink
create a machine that can automatically Board: 1 x Arduino Mega, chosen due to
specifications: memory usage and connections needed for
create a beverage at the press of a button. By Drink
● Operates at the push of a button to the system
providing an automated drink service, the 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part
create a drink of pre-specified parts Pumps: 6 x 12V Peristaltic Pumps, chosen Type
machine is able to help relieve bartenders at
● Capable of pouring 4 drinks at a time due to their ability to pump accurate and
rush times as they prepare drinks for many
● Drinks have the proper percentage of Pour
different customers. This could reduce wait consistent volumes of fluid per revolution 9.4 5.7 4.3 3.5
each part, within 5% of the full scale. Time (s)
times while increasing sales and customer Motor Drivers: 4 x L298 motor drivers,
satisfaction. This product could also be used ● Capable of creating drinks from 6 chosen due to their ease of use with Arduino
different bottles at once Note:
at home as a consumer product to serve Boards ● Since pumps run simultaneously, the time
drinks for guests at parties. ● All drink options are automatically Stepper Motor: 1 x Nema 17, chosen to
determined from the bottles connected to to pour is dependent on the largest
accurately rotate the drinks tray due to its component of drink
Problem Definition the machine consistency and ease of use with Arduino
● Drinks are made in equal or less time
● Wait times at bars can be upwards of 15 than what a bartender is capable of
User Interface: 1 x 16x2 LCD display with
click encoder, chosen due to the simplicity of
Conclusions
minutes for a drink that can be made in doing. ● Drink times are far better than expected -
the system for the user and easier coding
30 seconds ● All materials that are in contact with fluids max drink time is ~35% faster than initial
integration
● Waiting can cause patrons to order less, are FDA approved testing
Power Supply: 1 x 20V Lenovo Charger,
leave smaller tips, or even find a different ● The machine can successfully output up to
chosen due to cost and performance
bar due to frustration 4 separate drinks that a user can select
benefits. Motors will run at higher RPMs at
● Having a machine to quickly produce from a generated menu based off of
20V
multiple drinks at once would massively available bottles
shorten such wait times ● Initial designs called for full device to be
● We decided to create an automated 3D printed, this was adjusted with the
drink-dispensing device that can work back half being made out of wood.
alongside a bartender
● Reduce waiting times at bars by Future Improvements:
alleviating the bartenders’ workload ● Noise reduction through smoother direct
during peak business hours drive motors and better motor mounts
● Insulated area for temperature sensitive
mixers/alcohols
● More space for bottles in the back of the
device (Ability for full handles)

Acknowledgements
Some final notes:
Figure 1: Arduino Mega Figure 2: Rendering of Bartender’s Buddy Figure 3: Peristaltic Pump Diagrams • Special thanks to Professor Tao and
Alexander Cate

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