---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000927"
title: "Robotic kitchen scheduling system for cooking multiple food items in parallel in a commercial kitchen and related methods"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:36.132970Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000927"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j11/0045"
  - "b25j11/0045"
  - "a47j37/12"
  - "a47j37/1219"
  - "a47j37/1219"
  - "a47j37/1228"
---

# Robotic kitchen scheduling system for cooking multiple food items in parallel in a commercial kitchen and related methods

## Abstract

An automated food preparation system includes a robotic arm and a plurality of functional stations for dispensing raw food to a bin, transferring the raw food from the bin to a fry basket, frying the raw food, and transferring the cooked food to a receiving pan. The system is programmed and operable to receive multiple orders, and compute a schedule based on applying a set of heuristic rules, and if more than one option is available for a food preparation step, to simulate the options and apply the option that would result in reducing overcooking lateness. Related methods are described.