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EAT SMART Smart Fridge POC & Mobile App

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development • IoT Development • Cloud Consulting and Services • Application Integration

Industry

Food & Beverage

Duration

44 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 December 2022

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Innovation Lab a.s.

Prague, Czech Republic

Project Summary

Cookielab.io developed a proof of concept and prototype for a smart corporate catering solution (EAT SMART) combining smart fridges, IoT integration, and a user mobile app. The vendor delivered the POC and first prototype within three months, integrated all services on AWS, and achieved 92% positive user testing feedback while meeting budget and timeline targets.

Key Challenges

Develop automatic recognition of taken food items (smart stock recognition)
Integrate various existing technologies and hardware with AWS
Enable temperature-chain monitoring and continuous data collection
Design and develop a user-facing mobile app and backend systems

Project Deliverables

Working prototype of the EAT SMART smart fridge with RFID-based automatic food recognition
Fully functional mobile application for users and administrators
Backend infrastructure for real-time data processing and system management
Integration with enterprise systems (HR, logistics)
Tested and optimized system ready for full-scale rollout
Pilot deployment at HOPI Holding campus

Project Solution

Cookielab.io conducted product discovery and delivered a functioning proof of concept within three months. They designed the technical infrastructure for a smart fridge, integrated IoT components (RFID readers, smart locks, sensors), implemented UHF RFID antennas to address signal challenges, built backend systems for inventory and transactions, and developed a user-facing mobile app with features like menu browsing, allergen filters, login, and payments. All services were designed using AWS, and the team prepared the system for scaling to 100+ fridges with pilot testing at HOPI Holding campus.

Project Outcome

AWS integration completed (all services designed with AWS)
Proof of concept delivered in 3 months (100% on-time)
First prototype delivered in 3 months (100% on-time)
POC cost matched budget
User testing achieved 92% positive feedback (target 80%)
Operational support response within 1 hour (100%)
System stability 99% (target 98%)

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Cookielab.io has successfully delivered the POC and the first prototype within three months. The team has conducted user testing, achieving a 92% positive feedback rate. The team is coherent in their internal culture and operations. Cookielab.io meets the client's budget and timeline requirements.”
Michal Vosyka
Product Owner & Head of Development
Date: 06/23/2025