A group of students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati created the Sky Kitchen concept to enter the OzCHI24 annual international student design competition, which ended on October 8th. 3D food printing isn’t new, but it’s one of the first times this technology was thought to be applied to the air travel market.
Through a LCD system interface, users could order their meal easily, choosing shapes of the food and their ingredients. It offers a much better alternative for airplane meals. Everyone knows airplane meals aren't the best meals in the world. Thanks to the development of 3D food printing, the choice will be bigger, the food fresher and more adapted to specific diets as pregnant women or diabetics, providing them the differentiation they need.
This project could really transform the travel business including a strong added value. Sky Kitchen can serve others transport modes too. Customization, freshness guarantee and diets adaptation are certainly 3 success keys that could be use into long-distance trains for example.
3D-Printed Airplane Meals
The Sky Kitchen Transforms the Way Flyers Dine While Flying
Trend Themes
1. 3d-printed Meals - The trend of utilizing 3D printing technology to design unique and customizable meals is disrupting the traditional food industry and offering new opportunities for personalization.
2. LCD System Interfaces - The increased use of LCD system interfaces for ordering meals in restaurants and on transportation services is disrupting traditional ordering systems and offering new opportunities for user experience customization.
3. Speciality Meal Offerings - The trend of offering specialty meal options for people with unique dietary needs, such as pregnant women and diabetics, is disrupting the airline and travel industries by providing a more inclusive and personalized experience for all customers.
Industry Implications
1. Food Service - The food service industry has an opportunity to disrupt traditional meal offerings by incorporating customizable 3D printed meals and LCD system interfaces for ordering in restaurants and other food-related industries.
2. Travel - The travel industry can offer a more inclusive and personalized experience for all customers by incorporating 3D printed meals and specialty meal options for people with unique dietary needs.
3. Transportation - The transportation industry, including airlines and trains, has an opportunity to transform traditional meal offerings by incorporating 3D printed meals and specialty meal options, enabling better differentiation and inclusivity.