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FoodCycle Simple, Savvy, Savings

FoodCycle Simple, Savvy, Savings. Group 10: Floyd Baker Stuart Christie Matt Logue Mentor: Dr. Reddy. Problem Statement Why Should You Care?. Food Waste – The U.S alone wastes almost 50% of its purchased food

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FoodCycle Simple, Savvy, Savings

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  1. FoodCycle Simple, Savvy, Savings Group 10: Floyd Baker Stuart Christie Matt Logue Mentor: Dr. Reddy

  2. Problem Statement Why Should You Care? • Food Waste – The U.S alone wastes almost 50% of its purchased food • Money Waste – This waste amounts to over $2000 per year for a family of four • The U.S. is not alone in waste issues, this issue is global

  3. Project Background A Method to the Madness! • Almost every family has a refrigerator and pantry • However there is no way to know what is in the house without physically looking • The majority of people have access to either a tablet, smart phone, or computer • The U.S. already has in place a system for maintaining data on packaged food – UPC codes • The UPC code can be read by a scanner or camera found on most smart phones

  4. Our Solution The Master Plan! • FoodCycle – A mobile application that will provide the user with a home database of their food items. They will be able to use this database to keep track of what they already own and buy, therefore allowing them to make more educated decisions when grocery shopping. • The Goal – Save you, the consumer, money and to cut back food waste.

  5. Current Build The Here and Now! • Has an inventory database • Scans a UPC code using Zebra Crossing (ZXing) API and checks a UPC database • Current UPC database is limited • Layout contains proper text and buttons relevant to current and future features. • Supported on Android phones and tablets • Android version 3.0 (HONEYCOMB) up to 4.4.2 (KITKAT)

  6. Screenshots Recipe Suggestions Shopping List Recipe Database Settings Recipe Sharing

  7. Screenshots

  8. Why Choose FoodCycle “And Here Comes the Pitch” • The FoodCycle App utilizes the phone’s camera for ease of managing inventory. • The App strives for simplicity when adding and removing items from the database • Everyone needs to spend money on food, so everyone would love to have a way to save! • A FREE app with minimal ads or go PRO with no ads for a single dollar!

  9. The Close Future The Path Ahead! • Creation of our own UPC database • Food freshness notifications • Shopping list with GPS notification • Recipe creation and sharing • Recipe suggestion • Meal Planner • Image recognition for products that do not have a UPC

  10. The Close Future The Path Ahead! • Modifications of User Interface Freshness indicator Recipe Suggestions Home Screen Recipe Search Scan items Meal Planner Manual Additions

  11. The Distant Future The Path Ahead! • Google Glass Implementation • Diet plan integration • Weight Game WV integration • Potential partnership

  12. Conclusion The End is Near! • FoodCycle is still a work in progress, but the future looks very bright • This past year we competed in the Business College App Challenge and walked away with 2 of the 3 awards. • We received 2nd Place and Best Idea at the competition!

  13. The End That’s All Folks! • Questions?

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