Abstract: A framework system for robotic architecture for a laboratory space includes a chassis providing a common selectable variable mounting interface for selectably mounting different module units the chassis. An operative common interface, connected to the chassis, has a input/output side. At the input/output side, the common interface has a common communication signal connection interface and a common safety signal connection interface. The common communication signal connection interface has different connectors that configure the signal connection interface to conform and communicably connect with corresponding different selected module units. The safety signal connection interface sends a safety related command, from a common controller to at least one of the different selected module units.

Abstract: A beverage forming method and system in which a carafe with an associated magnetic element is positionable at a carafe receiving area. One of a protrusion and a first recess is associated with the carafe and the other of the protrusion and the first recess is associated with a housing. The housing includes a detector arranged to detect the presence of the magnetic element when the protrusion is inserted into the first recess. Beverage formation of an amount greater than a threshold volume is enabled when the detector detects the magnetic element.

Abstract: A beverage forming method and system in which a carafe with an associated magnetic element is positionable at a carafe receiving area. One of a protrusion and a first recess is associated with the carafe and the other of the protrusion and the first recess is associated with a housing. The housing includes a detector arranged to detect the presence of the magnetic element when the protrusion is inserted into the first recess. Beverage formation of an amount greater than a threshold volume is enabled when the detector detects the magnetic element.