User Pain Points

The number of elderly persons in Hong Kong is projected to increase to 2.74 million in 2046. Within senior citizens, while one-third of them need soft meals due to swallowing disorders. The unappealing appearance of pureed food leads to low consumption volume, resulting in malnutrition. The lack of manpower and high costs make it difficult to provide tailored nutritious soft meals with molded shapes at elderly homes. Solutions are needed to offer cost-effective, personalized meals with specialized nutrition, considering the visual appeal and texture requirements of the elderlies.

Solution Benefits

The contestant has revolutionized special dietary needs with automated, cost-effective, on-demand food fabrication. Their one-for-all versatile system offers a diverse menu from purees, carbohydrate-food to soft snacks like food gels. Precise dosage, customized food shape design and digital control ensure accurate portioning and consistency, reducing labour and enhancing the dining experience. The fabrication device is easy to use, meeting the demand for on-site food preparation, and its scaled modularly allows the delivery of finished food products via a centralized production facility, reducing overall operation costs of elderly centers. This solution streamlines meal preparation, benefiting elderly individuals with efficient, personalized nutrition solutions.

Technologies Applied

The project is a visionary startup revolutionizing personalized nutrition and food fabrication through patented smart A.I 3D printing and nano cooking technologies. Their advanced food manufacturing platform offers convenient and customized options, including soft-textured foods and baked goods. Their nano cooking method preserves nutrition with the short-time-high-temperature process. With real-time print and cook capabilities, as well as a data-driven platform, they enable rapid and precise fabrication of personalized food composition, texture, flavor, and appearance. Their modular and scalable industrial 4.0 production capabilities enable mass customization, making it possible to cater to a wide range of individual needs.

Target Users

User Profile / Persona:

• Age group: Senior citizens
• Psychographics: Concerned about their dietary needs and health, value personalized and nutritious meals, may have swallowing disorders or difficulty consuming regular solid foods.

• Occupation: Caretakers, nurses, or healthcare professionals
• Psychographics: Responsible for providing care to elderly patients with specific dietary needs, seek efficient and cost-effective solutions, prioritize patient well-being and satisfaction.

User Scenario and Goals:

• Access cost-effective, personalized meals that cater to their specialized dietary needs.
• Desire visually appealing and texture-appropriate soft food options to enhance their dining experience and improve nutrition intake.

• Effortlessly plan meals for elderly patients, considering their dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Ensure elderly patients receive nutritious and visually appealing soft meals, reducing labor and costs associated with food preparation.
• Improve patient satisfaction and overall well-being.

• Streamline food preparation processes for soft meals.
• Incorporate innovative techniques to enhance the visual appeal and nutritional value of the soft meals.
• Provide a variety of options to cater to individual needs and dietary restrictions.
• Ensure patient satisfaction with the meals served.