Gemini · Google · Taiwan · Samsung · Engadget
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Previously, the fridge could recognize around 60 different kinds of fresh foods (like fruits and veggies) alongside another 50 or so packaged goods like yogurt or popcorn.
Key facts
- But the reporter would argue going from around 100 identifiable items to over 2,000 is a welcome improvement even with the limitations
- Previously, the fridge could recognize around 60 different kinds of fresh foods (like fruits and veggies) alongside another 50 or so packaged goods like yogurt or popcorn
- By combining Samsung's existing on-device object recognition with Google's cloud-based models, the total number of identifiable foods is increasing from over 100 items to more than 2,000
- However, the AI had no trouble recognizing it, automatically tagging it and including when it was first added to the fridge's AI Food Manager
Summary
The idea of installing a software update on your fridge already feels kind of weird, let alone one centered around improving its AI capabilities. As a quick recap, Samsung has offered AI-powered features like automatic food recognition and meal planning on its Bespoke refrigerators for a couple years already. The big change is that Samsung is adding support for Google Gemini, which has several important implications. Another update is that Samsung is using Gemini to expand voice controls, allowing users to ask the fridge to change things like device settings, check details like when the water filter was last replaced or to even help troubleshoot issues.