Dishwashers have been around for decades, but while they have transformed the domestic kitchen, a commercial environment is a tougher proposition, as the volume and throughput are so much higher, plus the process of clearing food trays and so on is much more complex.
British startup Cambridge Consultants aims to change that with a new AI-powered system called Turbo Clean, which aims to automate much of the work. The system is able to clear each customers' tray using a combination of deep learning, machine vision, and robotics. This allows it to understand the contents of each tray and remove those items before loading them in either the appropriate waste bin or compartment of the dishwasher.