The use of IoT principles to reduce food waste in the kitchen

The use of IoT principles to reduce food waste in the kitchen

Macias Pesquera, R.

Kooijman, A. (mentor)

Industrial Design Engineering

Design Engineering

2017-01-30

The aim of this graduation project was to develop a solution for the household sector capable of reducing avoidable food waste with the use of the Internet of Things. This report was initiated with an exploration of the reasons of food waste and how this problem has been, is and will continue to be addressed in relation to human actions, habits and technology. The findings were used to define a target group and a design goal. As a result, different concept directions were developed following a brainstorming session and taking as a basis a food waste avoidance model. The most achievable direction within the given time limit was selected and detailed. From this concept a prototype was designed, built and evaluated. The designed device enables households to develop positive habits to avoid food waste, specially the food that is normally wasted due to forgetfulness. It mainly provides an alternative system to the old way of labelling food, to track food freshness when expiration dates are no longer applicable, by having control of the days food has been stored at home inside the fridge. Reminders are only given when the system detects that food is danger of being forgotten.

IoT
food waste

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2017 Macias Pesquera, R.