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Robotic optimization of powdered beverages leveraging computer vision and Bayesian optimization

Szymańska, Emilia
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Hughes, Josie  
2025
Frontiers in Robotics and AI

The growing demand for innovative research in the food industry is driving the adoption of robots in large-scale experimentation, a shift that offers increased precision, repeatability, and efficiency in product manufacturing and evaluation. This paper addresses this need by introducing a robotic system that extends automation into optimization and closed-loop quality control, using powdered cappuccino preparation as a case study. By leveraging Bayesian Optimization and image analysis, the robot explores the parameter space to identify the ideal conditions for producing cappuccino with high foam quality. A computer vision-based feedback loop further improves the beverage by mimicking human-like corrections in preparation process. Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of robotic automation in achieving high repeatability and enabling extensive exploration of system parameters, paving the way for more advanced and reliable food product development.

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research article
DOI
10.3389/frobt.2025.1603729
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105008763290

PubMed ID

40552319

Author(s)
Szymańska, Emilia

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Hughes, Josie  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Date Issued

2025

Published in
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Volume

12

Article Number

1603729

Subjects

Bayesian optimization

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computer vision

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food analysis

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food optimization

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robotics

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL units
CREATE-LAB  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne

Available on Infoscience
July 1, 2025
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