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Mar 29 , 2019Views : 25203
This AI trash can is designed to stop you wasting food
Winnow Solutions invent a new smart bin is actively embracing machine learning to target food waste. This device is fitted with a camera, which captures an image each time the bin is used. With some initial help from kitchen staff, the trash can’s algorithm learns to identify different food types contained in each dump of waste, then weighs the volume of each type. After establishing the value of the food scraps, the smart device calculates the cost of each discarded load, and adds it to the overall waste bill.
This high-tech device has been deployed in restaurant and hotel kitchens throughout the UK, including 23 Ikea stores, in a bid to reduce food waste. The chefs can better plan their menus to save wasting food and money. The innovation claims to cut food waste by up to 8% each year, which could make a big difference to the bottom line of any food operation.
This high-tech device has been deployed in restaurant and hotel kitchens throughout the UK, including 23 Ikea stores, in a bid to reduce food waste. The chefs can better plan their menus to save wasting food and money. The innovation claims to cut food waste by up to 8% each year, which could make a big difference to the bottom line of any food operation.
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