**Samsung Develops Edible Food Scanners for Fridges**
(Samsung Develops Edible Food Scanners for Fridges)
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Samsung Electronics announced a new project today. The company is developing edible food scanners. These scanners are for refrigerators. The goal is to change how people manage food at home.
Food waste is a big problem worldwide. People also struggle with diet tracking. Knowing what food is inside your fridge can be hard. Expiration dates are often missed. This leads to spoiled food being thrown away. It also makes meal planning difficult.
Samsung wants to solve these issues. Their engineers created a tiny scanner. This scanner is safe to eat. You place it directly on food items inside the fridge. The scanner sticks to the food surface. It uses special sensors.
The scanner identifies the food type automatically. It also reads the food’s expiration date. This information is sent wirelessly. It goes to your smartphone or a display on the fridge door. You see a real-time list of everything inside. You see exactly what each item is. You see its freshness status too.
This technology offers several benefits. It helps prevent food from spoiling unnoticed. You can use food before it goes bad. It makes grocery shopping easier. You know exactly what you need. It helps people track their calorie intake. It simplifies managing special diets.
A Samsung spokesperson commented on the project. “We see huge potential here. Our edible scanners make kitchens smarter. They help families save money. They help reduce food waste. They support healthier eating habits. This is a practical innovation.”
(Samsung Develops Edible Food Scanners for Fridges)
The edible scanners are currently in prototype testing. Samsung expects them to be ready for market in the next two years. They will likely be sold as accessories. They will work with Samsung’s latest smart fridge models. Samsung is also exploring other uses for the edible sensor technology.