DecayDock: The Tiny AI Device That Combats Food Waste
Nobody wants to grab a carton from the fridge and pour a nice, chunky glass of spoiled milk. So when it gets to that point, the only thing left to do is throw it in the trash. It would be much better to eat food before it goes bad, but with a packed fridge, things seem to fall through the cracks from time to time.
Fortunately, there may be a practical way to combat this waste. Instructables user ptallthings93 has created an AI-powered smart fridge companion called DecayDock. It is equipped with a camera that tracks which items are being placed inside the fridge. This information is used to create an inventory system that includes the estimated shelf life of each item. Using this data, the system lets users know what they need to eat before it has a chance to go bad.
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