The recent spread of smart homes is sparking corporates and research interest in residents’ needs with a particular focus on reduced energy consumption and less stressful daily life. As seen in the literature, to the food waste, one of the most pressing problems of today, has not been given special attention. In this scenario, in order to curb poor consumer behavior and improper food storage, the proposed work leverages the close cooperation of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and an actuation system enriching smart homes of pervasive capabilities. The sensor network is constituted by a fleet of sensor nodes each of which monitors the microclimate of a particular food item. The microclimate data is used to compute a dynamic expiration date and to evaluate the need for intervention by the actuation system. This last consists in a robotic platform with an assistive purpose. When prompted to act, the robot starts a series of routines to bring the good and move it to a place with better preservation conditions.
Food Waste Prevention System to Improve Smart Homes Sustainability / Mezzina, G.; Ciccarese, D.; De Venuto, D.. - STAMPA. - 1005 LNEE:(2023), pp. 251-257. (Intervento presentato al convegno 53rd Annual Meeting of the Italian Electronics Society tenutosi a Pizzo, Italy nel September 7-9 2022) [10.1007/978-3-031-26066-7_39].
Food Waste Prevention System to Improve Smart Homes Sustainability
Mezzina G.
;Ciccarese D.;De Venuto D.
2023-01-01
Abstract
The recent spread of smart homes is sparking corporates and research interest in residents’ needs with a particular focus on reduced energy consumption and less stressful daily life. As seen in the literature, to the food waste, one of the most pressing problems of today, has not been given special attention. In this scenario, in order to curb poor consumer behavior and improper food storage, the proposed work leverages the close cooperation of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and an actuation system enriching smart homes of pervasive capabilities. The sensor network is constituted by a fleet of sensor nodes each of which monitors the microclimate of a particular food item. The microclimate data is used to compute a dynamic expiration date and to evaluate the need for intervention by the actuation system. This last consists in a robotic platform with an assistive purpose. When prompted to act, the robot starts a series of routines to bring the good and move it to a place with better preservation conditions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
