New AI-powered device turns kitchen wet waste into soil

An AI-powered kitchen device has been developed to convert everyday household waste into regenerated soil, offering a sustainable solution for urban waste management.

The product, Chewie, processes a wide range of organic waste from fruit and vegetable peels to cooked food and even bones without producing odour or attracting pests. Designed to be user-friendly, it requires minimal human intervention.

Chewie, built in Bengaluru by the startup Mankomb, transforms waste into organic fertiliser within just 48 hours. Users simply deposit their kitchen scraps, while the built-in AI system continuously manages temperature, moisture, airflow, and mixing. This process produces ready-to-use, nutrient-rich regenerated soil.

The device is equipped with app-based tracking and can handle up to 120 kg of kitchen waste per month. It also sends alerts when the soil is ready to be collected. With its odor-free and touch-free system, Chewie eliminates the challenges typically associated with handling wet waste.

By enabling households to recycle their own kitchen waste, the innovation is expected to ease the burden on municipal waste management systems while encouraging sustainable practices at the local level.