Food steamer / PoliMi / 2024

Ambrogina

A contemporary take on the schiscia, Milan’s lunchbox.

A countertop steamer that cooks several containers at once, each on its own timer, then lets you close one and take it with you. Healthy meals that keep up with city life.

Role: Product design · Engineering
Team: Team project
Year: 2024
Context: Politecnico di Milano, MSc

slots, each with its own cooking timer

cross-contamination: every food cooks in its own container

materials picked for the job: PC, ABS, HDPE, silicone

How it works

Timer display. A 7-segment display shows the cooking time, set with a potentiometer.

Close-up of the timer display — Timer at a glance

Container and perforated lid — Compact containers, easy to clean

Steam coming out of the slots — Targeted steam, faster cooking

Engineered inside

Section of the water tank valve — Safety valve to prevent leaks

Section of a heating element under a container — Heating elements precisely sized

Internal PCB and display — Custom PCB and electronics

Storyboard of the 12 steps of use — Prepare, fill the containers, slot them in, set the timers, swap the lid, go.

The everyday companion that combines healthy meals with the fast pace of urban life.

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Ambrogina

How it works

Engineered inside

From prep to backpack in 12 steps

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