A wearable technology designed to create physical closeness and an emotional connection between children and their parents during a shared cooking experience.
What is it?
KitChef is a wearable technology designed to create physical closeness and an emotional connection between children and their parents during a shared cooking experience. The technology enables an interactive and playful experience that strengthens the parent-child relationship and enhances the child's sense of independence and security. The Kitchef cooking kit includes two bracelets and a recipe box that accompanies the parent and child in the cooking process.
Project Info
Students: Maayan Aharonson, Tal Barda, Bar Efrima, Mira Hayat, Itay Shatil
Year: 2023
Lecturers: Dr. Noa Morag, Prof. Oren Zuckerman, Mr. Ofir Sadka
Technological Teacher: Tzvika Markfeld
Industrial Teacher: Mr. Sagi Mamane
How does it work?
Kitchef's box is built from wood and has ESP32, which is connected to an LED strip consisting of 8 NeoPixels. The entire hardware setup relies on a 5000mAh mobile battery. The box is connected via bluetooth to the bracelets; One bracelet contains a magnet (the child's bracelet), while the other contains an xiao ble nrf52840 sense controller (the parent's bracelet). The controller in the parent's bracelet is connected to a small portable battery with an activation switch, and the component is connected to a magnetic sensor that is connected to the magnet.