Panasonic showcased its intelligent food management technology within its AI vision-powered refrigerator at CEATEC 2024.
The smart fridge includes a camera that recognizes up to 45 types of vegetables and recommends recipes for ingredients nearing their best-before date.
Connected to the Live Pantry app, users can check fridge contents remotely to prevent forgotten or duplicate purchases.
The refrigerator has a ‘W-Shaki-Shaki’ Crisper Drawer Plus, which optimizes humidity levels to keep vegetables crisp for 7 days.
The AI and IoT integration provides a streamlined solution for meal planning and shopping while promoting sustainability by minimizing food waste.
Panasonic uses two cameras – one wide-angle lens and a narrow-angle telephoto lens – to capture the refrigerator's interior shelves and door pockets.
The AI system identifies both vegetable and freezer compartments, and each image takes a few minutes to appear in the Live Pantry app.
Panasonic’s AI technology recognizes 45 types of vegetables by shape and appearance, and its Live Pantry app recommends recipes based on the ingredients nearing expiration.
The ‘Double Crispy’ technology in the refrigerator keeps vegetables fresh for up to 7 days within its dedicated vegetable drawer, reducing food waste and promoting sustainable consumption.
Panasonic’s external AI camera is a unique and affordable AI-vision solution adaptable to various fridge models, promoting broader accessibility and mass adoption in the market.