2.009 Mockup Review

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Baking Buddy

• 2.009 Mockup Review
• October 16, 2008
• Silver B

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Need

• Problem
• Complexity of baking from scratch
• Customer
• Home bakers
• Target price
• 150

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Baking Buddy
Multiple containers Stores ingredients in one
place
Built-in Scale Can measure desired amounts
Dispenser Can dispense and sift
Smart Controller Interface Stores
recipes Controlling System
Silver B
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Major Risks

• Dispensing mechanisms
• Accurate measurement
• Size and usability

Silver B
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Risk 1 Dispensing (1 of 4)
Free Fall
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Risk 1 Dispensing (2 of 4)
Auger
Auger
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Risk 1 Dispensing (3 of 4)
Scooper
Scooper
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Risk 1 Dispensing (4 of 4)
Sifter
Three-layer Sifter
Rotating Wire Sifter
No Clogging
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Solution Varied Mesh Sizes
Large Opening 0.86 mm
Medium Opening 0.15 mm
Small Opening 0.06 mm
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Risk 2 Accurate Measurement
Constant volume
Electronic scale
Dispenser
1 portion, 1/3 cup
Smart Controller
1 rev 1 cup
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Risk 3 Size Usability
13 inch
13.75 inch

18 inch
14.25 inch
Weight 8 lbs
Weight 8 lbs
Baking Buddy
Coffee Maker
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Unresolved Challenges

• Dispensing small amounts
• Next step Adjusting size of sifter and container
• Automatically controlling mechanisms and recipe
  storage
• Next step Integrating with smart controller

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Product Contract
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Contacts

• Amy Smith , MIT senior lecturer

Silver B