A cooking device includes a base, a housing, a lid, a detection module, a control module and an exhaust module. The detection module includes an image detection sensor arranged on the lid and configured to take an image of a cooking process. The control module includes a processor connected with the detection module and arranged in the base or the housing, and a wireless unit configured to perform information interaction with a portable electronic device to transmit cooking parameters including the image out of the cooking device. The exhaust module includes an air-filled element, an air-extraction element, an inlet passage and an exhaust passage. The inlet passage is disposed on the lid, the air-filled element is disposed on the inlet passage, the air-extraction element is disposed on the exhaust passage and used to exhaust fog or oil fume generated in the at least one inner pot

There is provided a modular barbecue system and kits for adapting a gas barbecue to other types of cooking and other uses. The modular barbecue system comprises a heating compartment having a bottom wall and a peripheral defining a cavity, a heat source provided in the cavity of the heating compartment, a plurality of add-on components receivable in the cavity of the heating compartment, a plurality of steps provided in the cavity of the heating compartment for supporting the add-on components at different distances relative to the heat source. Add-on components such as a large basin, a flat basin, a perforated plate system, a strainer, a lid and a pump are combined to form a plurality of kits enabling steam cooking, maple sap boiling, double boiling, coal fire cooking, boiling, smoke cooking and water heating to expand the typical grilling method of a gas barbecue to various cooking techniques.

One variation a food production system includes: a module housing; a preparation surface arranged above the module housing; a food-dispensing module installed within the module housing and configured to dispense units of an ingredient toward a conveyor module arranged within the module housing; an alert panel integrated within the preparation surface; a set of sensors integrated within the module housing and configured to output timeseries control data representing status of operations at the module housing; and a controller. The controller can: coordinate motion of the conveyor module and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into a food container, on the conveyor module, to assemble a food product according to a food order; and, in response to interpreting a trigger event based on timeseries control data, trigger the alert panel to output a detectable signal configured to alert an operator of the trigger event at the module housing.

A modular system for autonomous food assembly includes: a skid operable in a first configuration configured to transiently install on a vehicle and in a second configuration configured to transiently install in a kiosk; a set of food dispensing modules configured to transiently install on the skid and store and dispense food based on food orders; and a fixed infrastructure configured to distribute power from a first power source in the truck to the set of food dispensing modules in the first configuration, from a second power source in the fixed kiosk to the set of food dispensing modules in the second configuration, and to the set of food dispensing modules; a controller installed on the skid and configured to receive food orders and control the set of food dispensing modules to dispense food orders from the truck in the first configuration and from the kiosk in the second configuration.

An example utensil includes a connector and a handle extending from the connector. The connector includes a first end and a second end spaced from the handle. The utensil also includes a first prong and a second prong attached to the first end and the second end, respectively. The first prong and the second prong are configured to move relative to the connector. For example, the first and second prongs may exhibit a first configuration when the first and second prongs exhibit a first maximum distance therebetween and a second configuration when the first and second prongs exhibit a second maximum distance therebetween, wherein the first maximum distance is different (e.g., less) than the second maximum distance. Moving at least one of the first prong or the second prong relative to the connector switches the first and second prongs between the first and second configurations.

One variation of a food production system includes a controller and a module housing: configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to store and dispense units of an ingredient toward an autonomous assembly zone; and including a positioner module, arranged within the autonomous assembly zone, including a platform configured to receive and support a food container, a set of positioner arms configured to support and move the platform across an assembly plane to position the food container below food-dispensing modules, and a set of actuators configured to transiently engage the set of positioner arms. The controller is configured to: receive a food order specifying the ingredient; trigger the set of actuators to rotate the set of positioner arms to move the platform across the assembly plane and locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container.

Provided herein is a coffee machine, comprising a main body (1) that comprises a housing (101) of the main body, a pot liner (103) disposed within the housing (101), a heating mechanism for heating liquid in the pot liner (103), and a container (106) disposed above the pot liner (103) and being in communication with the inner space of the pot liner (103); a capsule base (2) detachably connected on the bottom of the main body (1); and a power-controller holder (3) detachably connected to the outside of the housing (101), for supporting, powering and controlling the main body (1). The coffee machine as described herein has a modularized structure for ease of using the coffee machine in various settings and ease of disassembly, maintenance and cleaning of the coffee machine.

One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.

There is provided a modular barbecue system and kits for adapting a gas barbecue to other types of cooking and other uses. The modular barbecue system comprises a heating compartment having a bottom wall and a peripheral defining a cavity, a heat source provided in the cavity of the heating compartment, a plurality of add-on components receivable in the cavity of the heating compartment, a plurality of steps provided in the cavity of the heating compartment for supporting the add-on components at different distances relative to the heat source. Add-on components such as a large basin, a flat basin, a perforated plate system, a strainer, a lid and a pump are combined to form a plurality of kits enabling steam cooking, maple sap boiling, double boiling, coal fire cooking, boiling, smoke cooking and water heating to expand the typical grilling method of a gas barbecue to various cooking techniques.

Modular machine for preparing beverages from capsules, including a unit to supply electric and hydraulic services and a plurality of modules for the automatic preparation of beverages from capsules, each electrically and hydraulically autonomous with respect to every other module. The modules are respectively connected by means of an electric circuit and a hydraulic circuit to a single outlet electric connector and to an outlet hydraulic collector of the unit to supply electric and hydraulic services.