Smart Cooking Technology

Cooking Compass: Smart Recipe Generation

Experience the future of culinary technology with hands-free gesture controls and intelligent recipe guidance designed for modern kitchens.

Recipe recommendations display screen

Revolutionizing Home Cooking Through Innovative App Design

Cooking itself is a time-consuming challenge, further exacerbated for those who have recently ventured out on their own and away from their home. Research on trends in US home food preparation reveals a critical need for solutions that promote healthy home cooking while addressing time constraints.

100% Hands-Free

Gesture Controls

Non-touch interface designed for seamless cooking experience without interrupting your workflow.

Smart AI-Powered

Recipe Generation

Intelligent algorithms that suggest recipes based on available ingredients and dietary preferences.

24/7 Available

Refrigerator Integration

Seamlessly integrated with smart refrigerators for continuous culinary assistance.

Technical Innovation in Culinary UX

Cooking Compass represents a paradigm shift in kitchen technology integration. By implementing biomechanically-informed gesture recognition, the application eliminates the hygiene concerns and workflow interruptions common in traditional touch-based interfaces. This design philosophy addresses the fundamental challenge identified in recent studies: the need to maximize cooking efficiency while maintaining food safety standards.

The application's refrigerator-mounted display system leverages proximity sensors and machine learning algorithms to provide contextual recipe suggestions, transforming the cooking experience from a reactive process to a proactive, guided journey. This innovation particularly benefits individuals transitioning to independent living, offering structured culinary education through an intuitive, technology-enhanced interface.

Experience the Future of Cooking

Discover how Cooking Compass transforms your kitchen into a smart culinary workspace with our interactive prototype.

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Designed by Manasa Muthukumar | SI-582 Project