Robotic frying system

A support assembly configured to secure a robotic arm to a cooking device in a food preparation system, comprising:

• a first attachment panel comprising a first plurality of attachment locations for physically attaching the first attachment panel to a first side of the cooking device;
• a second attachment panel comprising a second plurality of attachment locations for physically attaching to a second side of the cooking device;
• a rail having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the first attachment panel, the second end attached to the second attachment panel such that the rail extends laterally across a front-facing surface of the one or more cooking devices when the one or more attachment panels are physically attached to the cooking device;
• and
• a carriage positioned on the rail to slidably engage along a lateral extension of the rail and including a locator to fix a first position of the carriage along the lateral extension of the rail.

A method of securing a robotic arm to a cooking device in a robotic food preparation system, the method comprising:

• physically attaching a first attachment panel to the cooking device at a plurality of attachment locations;
• physically attaching a second attachment panel to the cooking device at a second plurality of attachment locations;
• attaching a first end of a rail to the first attachment panel, and attaching a second end of the rail to the second attachment panel, wherein the rail extends laterally across a front-facing surface of the cooking device;
• positioning a carriage on the rail, the carriage configured to slide along a lateral extension of the rail, the carriage including a locator to fix a first position of the carriage along a lateral extension of the rail;
• and
• supporting the robotic arm with the carriage, wherein, when the carriage is fixed at the first position, the robotic arm is positioned relative to the cooking device to interact with the cooking device to cook food items.