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Spoil yourself, not your food.
"smartpantry" aims to promote thoughtful consumption of food before its expiration date. It sends users notifications before their items go bad and suggests recipes based on what is available in the user’s fridge.
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Ultimately, "smartpantry" will allow users to see what food you need to use first, plan their meals, avoid unnecessary purchases, save a bunch of money, and ultimately reduce food waste.
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"Good food isn't expired, it's inspired."-Ian
Combating Food Waste One Scan at a Time
Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted every year, which amounts to one trillion dollars of wasted or lost food. 94 percent of the food we throw away ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. By managing food sustainably and reducing waste, we can conserve resources for future generations.
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Easily track and manage the food in your pantry!
Install "smartpantry" on your Android device. Currently available on the Google Play Store.
Locate scannable QR code on the bottom of your receipt which will import information to the app.
Step 4: You're set to go!
Start adding/searching recipes and entering local contests.
Once you've gotten to this point, you're done! Congratulations! You're on your way to reducing food waste across the world!
Customize notifications to your busy schedule. "smartpantry" allows you to create a personalized timeline.
Disaster Relief Efforts
Following a disaster, the American Red Cross works with community partners and members to provide hot meals, snacks and water to individuals in affected neighborhoods. For example, during Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico and the wildfires in California, the American Red Cross played a direct role in the relief efforts. Using "smartpantry", relief organizations such as the Red Cross can sort through food items donated by the community and dispatch foods with earlier expiration dates faster.
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Hurricane Irma relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Florida
2018 California Wildfires
Future Improvements
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Machine Learning to Create a Balanced Diet
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Robotic Food Sorter
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Robotic Medical Sorter
Meet The Team
Ian Cramer
Ian is a junior at Northwestern University majoring in computer engineering and economics.
Patricia Garcia
Patricia is a sophomore at Florida International University majoring in mechanical engineering.
Ninad Sant
Ninad is a graduate student at Santa Clara University working towards his master's degree in computer science and engineering.
Jessica Malow
Jessica is a freshman at the University of California Berkeley majoring in bioengineering.
Nicole Malow
Nicole is a freshman at the University of California Berkeley majoring in bioengineering.