Interactive Smart Cake: A Camera Disguised as Dessert

2025-03-22
Interactive Smart Cake: A Camera Disguised as Dessert

This article details the creation of an interactive smart cake, a collaboration between the author and a confectionery roboticist. The cake, designed to resemble a camera, incorporates a camera, LEDs, a thermal printer, and other interactive components. It detects faces, takes photos, and prints personalized receipts. The article provides a detailed walkthrough of the hardware, software, code, and assembly process, culminating in a delicious and photographically capable cake!