Mechatronics Team 22
Seth Gazes, Beth Lopour, Dan McHugh

      Have you ever wanted to make a nutritious protein shake for breakfast in the morning, but not had the time? Have you ever wanted to have a tasty snack available that your kids can make themselves when they come home from school? Have you ever worked in the restaurant industry and wanted a more efficient way of making blended drinks? Our machine can do all of these things.


      Blendor Splendor can make any food that requires the mixing of a powder and a liquid. This could be anything from chocolate milk and lemonade to protein shakes and diet shakes. There are two large reservoirs on top of the device that hold the powder and the liquid. Once those are filled, the only thing the user has to do to get a drink is place a cup in the machine, close the door, and push the start button corresponding to the desired strength. It's that easy! Once the start button is pressed, the machine dispenses the powder, fills the cup with the liquid, mixes the two together, and lights an LED to indicate that the drink is ready.

      Because spills are always a concern, there are also a few safety switches in place on the machine. If there is no cup under the mixer or if the door to the machine is not closed, the machine will not run. These prevent liquid spills and splashing outside of the machine and ensure that the mixer will not run without a glass around it.

      One of the biggest advantages of the machine is that it is very adaptable to different situations. By changing just a few numbers in the program, the user can easily alter the mixing time, amount of powder, and amount of liquid added to the drink. In this way, the machine can be set up to make great-tasting versions of any powdered drink.