There are indications that Amazon could be working on a smart fridge, going by feelers from some credible sources. The internal project is reportedly codenamed Project Pulse and it is being developed to help users track their inventory and purchase habits. It will help to predict what a person wants, based on his habits and preferences, and have the product delivered. Project Pulse will also help to track expiry dates, make smart suggestions on recipes based on what is available in the fridge, and interface seamlessly with Amazon’s Fresh or Whole Foods store.
The Amazon fridge project is believed to be at least two years old although there is no certainty whether the Amazon fridge will become a commercial product. It is also possible that the company may partner with other manufacturers to deliver the product if indeed it is primed for such.
An Amazon smart refrigerator if it becomes a reality, will seamlessly fit into Amazon’s smart home ecosystem. This will provide greater width in the number of things that could be done with the smart home system. Amazon though will not be the first tech company to delve into smart fridges – LG and Samsung have some solid niche in that area. However, Amazon’s key functionality that may showcase the fridge is the possible network functionality that will be available with such a device. Amazon’s network of grocery stores and the use of computer vision to identify items on the store will be done on the Amazon Go Stores.
As of this moment, the story remains speculative and Amazon has flatly debunked the authenticity of the story. It remains to be seen though whether an Amazon smart fridge will pop up in the future. Amazon has shown on several occasions, that it thrives on suspense and uncertainty sometimes.
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