3D printer turns rotting food scraps into household items
3D printer turns rotting food scraps into household items
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a groundbreaking innovation: a 3D printer that transforms food scraps into practical household items. This new technology, known as the FOODres.AI Printer, uses artificial intelligence and bioplastic paste to repurpose waste into items like mugs and coasters.
The FOODres.AI Printer operates by first identifying the type of food waste available. Users take photos of their scraps using a companion app, which employs AI-powered image recognition to analyze the waste. Based on the analysis, the app suggests various printable objects, such as cups, utensils, or custom designs. With these suggestions in mind, the printer mixes the food waste with natural additives to create a printable bioplastic paste.
This technology is part of a larger movement towards biodegradable and food-based 3D printing. Beyond household items, such printers hold promise for creating meals, medical materials, and even synthetic skin or blood vessels.
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