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Cookie-Icing Robots

This LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot Makes Delicious Treats for the Holidays

— December 10, 2015 — Life-Stages
Home automation is all the rage these days, so Jason Alleman of JK Brickworks has created the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot in an effort to make creating holiday cookies faster and more efficient than ever. Able to create delicious works of art, the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot is a great DIY project for makers, as all the instructions on how to create your very own one are available online.

The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot works by incorporating a bag of icing into a contraption that will squeeze out the perfect amount as needed for each design. Able to be customized to form a variety of decorations, the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot, although a bit of a complex piece of equipment for making Christmas cookies, is a fun, functional piece of technology.
Trend Themes
1. Home Automation Baking - The integration of home automation and baking offers an opportunity for DIY makers to create more efficient and complex baking technology
2. Customizable Icing Technology - Innovations in icing technology create opportunities for more intricate and personalized dessert designs
3. LEGO Mindstorms Applications - The use of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in baking presents a potential for more unconventional applications of the robotics technology
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The integration of robotics technology in baking can improve efficiency and accuracy in large-scale production
2. Home Appliance - Innovations in customizable baking technology have potential for integration into home kitchen appliances
3. Education and Entertainment - The utilization of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in the baking process can offer educational and entertainment value for STEM enthusiasts and makers
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