FOODres.AI is a 3D printing system developed by MIT graduates that converts household food waste into usable objects via artificial intelligence. The process begins with kitchen scraps being transformed into a bioplastic paste, suitable for 3D printing. Users engage with a mobile app equipped with an object detection model that identifies food waste and offers design templates alongside print recipes based on material properties. FOODres.AI aims to reduce food waste by promoting small-scale, localized material reuse, contributing to a circular design approach.
FOODres.AI is a desktop developed by MIT graduates Biru Cao and Yiqing Wang that transforms household waste into functional objects using artificial intelligence by integrating object recognition, material processing, and additive manufacturing.
The printer processes kitchen scraps into a printable bioplastic paste using a built-in heating and mixing mechanism, enabling the extrusion into preselected forms like coasters and containers.
A mobile application supports the system with a self-trained object detection model that identifies food waste using the camera, suggesting suitable print recipes and providing design templates.
FOODres.AI enables localized material reuse through additive manufacturing, addressing food waste, which constitutes up to 50 percent of household organic refuse in the United States.
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