Inspiration

Food safety and food waste. A fridge’s current temperature doesn’t show what food has experienced over time.

What it does

ShelfLife tracks storage conditions and estimates food freshness risk using sensor history and food profiles.

How we built it

We built a dashboard and risk engine, connected a MongoDB backend, and designed a 3D-printed enclosure for the sensor hardware.

Challenges we ran into

Connecting hardware readings to the software and making risk estimates useful despite incomplete data.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We created an end-to-end prototype that brings sensor data, inventory, and food risk insights together.

What we learned

Food monitoring is about understanding exposure over time, not just checking a temperature in the moment.

What's next for ShelfLife

Test and calibrate the sensors, improve inventory capture, and refine the risk estimates with real-world feedback.

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