DevPost Submission: https://devpost.com/software/nonchalant-nicholas#updates

The inspiration for this project was finding an easier way to locate spices in a spice cabinet and develop the evolution of the lazy Susan.

Nicholas spins the spices around and dispenses the selected spice right out to you. The spice is selected via user input on a webpage.

The main hardware used was a stepper motor to spin the whole spice rack and a micro servo to push the arm which pushes the spice out. A client-facing UI allows users to pick a spice, and that data is sent to a node.js webserver, which then relays the data to the Arduino, which then controls the required hardware components to dispense the spice.

The main challenge for the hardware was designing the project's main components so that wires wouldn't get tangled while it was spinning around. The main challenge for the software was trying to relay the data from the webserver to the Arduino.

Hardware: designing/3D printing our gear and rack, finding a design so that wires are not in the way

Software: getting the client web app to interact with the Arduino indirectly through the NodeJS server

Hardware: CAD, 3D printing, Arduino hardware (stepper motor, servo)

Software: Node.js, HTML, Arduino code

To continue this project, we would add voice activation, seasoning presets, and a manual operation mode. Additionally, we could expand the project's use to dispense other items like snacks, medicine, and drinks.

• JavaScript
• NodeJS
• HTML
• Arduino
• TinkerCAD
• 3D Printing