OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000991

Robotic kitchen system with grease-compensating markers to identify and locate objects in the kitchen workspace

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:42.159675Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000991
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A robotic kitchen assistant for preparing food includes a robotic arm, a
camera assembly, a retro-reflective marker, and a computer programmed and
operable to identify and locate the marker and object on which it is arranged
based on image data arising from the camera assembly. A utensil adapter
assembly can include a marker mount, and a 3D target for the robotic arm to
grip. The robotic arm can be actuated to move to and capture the 3D target of
the utensil adapter assembly. Related methods are also described.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000991
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:42.159675Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000991