Best Lifestyle Track Prize
Best Use of Echo3D Prize
Main Frame
Individual Item Detailed View
Input User Form when clicked on '+' button
Working of echo3D in our App to know what's in the Fridge quickly

WINNER OF BEST USE OF ECHO3D AND BEST LIFESTYLE TRACK

FridgeSmartly (and how can I eat food more sustainably?)

What it does

The FridgeSmartly app is a tracker app that teaches its users to become less wasteful food consumers by keeping track of their fridges. It allows users to manage their fridges anytime, anywhere, so they won't buy extra food or forget about expiring food. Users can add items to the fridge list when they do grocery. The list will keep track of items in the fridge and could also alert the user when an item in the fridge is going to expire.

How we built it

We used Swift to build an app allowing users to input food items they buy, along with their quantity, and expiry date into a form (using the '+' button). Once they input their items into the app, the app inputs expiry dates into a server (built through Express) and adds the expiry date into the item's data on the app. The user can also then click on a particular object to get a detailed view of the food they purchased. Later, they can also access the AR - 3D models (built through Echo3D) to better visualize their foods. This way the user can utilise the food items based on the number of days to expiry and prevent food and monetary wastage.

Challenges we ran into

Within just 24 hours, we had some problems connecting the front end to the backend because we built them in different technologies and languages, and the requests sent to the backend from the frontend could be difficult to implement. We also had some problems with the AR technologies when we tried to integrate them into the requests.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We also were able to delve deep into using Swift's tools for building views and frames that have multiple components and processes running equivalently. We intended to make an IoS app that could save a lot of food and support the food crisis in the world through a very small yet significant step that we intended to take. We are also very proud of how the app will come into play once launched in the AppStore.

What we learned

In this project, we learned how to integrate echo3D into daily-lifestyle apps and view items flexibly using AR. We also learned ways to focus on making new technology not just for monetary gains, but also for promoting sustainability. With one step at a time, we believe that FridgeSmartly has made us and those who will know of this project in the future aware of the implications of food waste and sustainability in general. We learned the importance of creating marketing strategies to ensure that we generate maximum awareness among the crowds and the general public.

What's next for FridgeSmartly

In the future, we hope to develop the same app and launch it on the Playstore for Android Users and branch out to include better item trackers instead of filling the form repeatedly. We also hope to make it child-friendly using a "kids" mode so that we can target the right audience in creating awareness about food wastage right from the beginning.