Goals:
Our final product aims to accomplish the following:
1) Crack an egg cleanly, without shells falling into the pan
2) Cook the egg perfectly
3) Serve the egg into a plate
4) Complete the cooking procedure in under 10 minutes

Project Layout:
Our egg cracker will be modular in design, and will be developed in stages. This section will be updated to reflect the latest progress on each module.

Ramp and Sorter Module:
This module controls the entry of eggs into the cracker module, allowing only one egg to enter the system at a time.
A prototype ramp and sorting mechanism has been created, and works mechanically. We are now working on integrating a stepper motor to control the movement of the sorter unit.

Cracker Module:
This module cracks and splits the eggs cleanly, releasing the contents while keeping the shell intact.
This is, in our opinion, the toughest part of our entire project. We have the mechanical cracker unit completed, and are now working on completing a rack and pinion mechanism to control the movement of the cracker.

Once complete, the rack and pinion will allow the rotating motion of the stepper module to be converted to vertical motion for operating the cracker.

Cooker Module:
This module cooks the eggs evenly, producing a sunny-side up egg ready for consumption

We have tested the electric plate and non-stick pan, and decided on 5 minutes of cooking at 165 degrees celsius, using a non-stick pan. The eggs produced so far have slid cleanly off the pan, with little oil needed for the cooking.

We are working on hacking the electric plate with a relay to allow control with an Arduino Unit.

Flipper/Plating Module:
This module removes the non-stick pan from the heating plate, and flips its contents onto a nearby plate for consumption. The pan will then be returned to its initial position to receive the next egg.

We have not started on this section, as we will only be able to work on it once the heating plate has been successfully hacked and programmed.