TableCast is an interactive table projector designed to assist users in the kitchen via computer vision and voice commands. Users will be guided through recipes of their choosing via text and video steps without having to touch any sensitive devices.
In order to create a intuitive and user-friendly interface for TableCast, we will be utilizing computer vision extensively and incorporating user interactions via voice commands and projected buttons. TableCast will initially calibrate to the user’s kitchen space before beginning the cooking process. The recipes will be broken into steps and then displayed on the table in text and video format for users to follow. Users will have the option of using voice commands or projected buttons in order to go back a step, pause and play. Furthermore, TableCast will use object re-identification to track the ingredients as they are prepared for the cooking process in order to best direct the user. This design is meant to make cooking new dishes easier and avoid the issues of contamination of devices and overall inefficiency in the kitchen.