Dubbed FOODres.AI, the system marries several technologies, including object recognition, material processing, and additive manufacturing. The instrument processes kitchen scraps into a bioplastic that is then extruded into preselected forms, such as coasters, containers, and various bric-à-brac. Based on the food waste in question, a handy app suggests suitable items.
FOODres.AI was submitted to MIT’s IDEAS innovation program and has won several design awards.