Natural Machines
Company details
Company name
Natural Machines
Company type
Small Enterprise (less than 50 employees and revenues less than 10 MEUR)
Industry sector
Others
Activity description
Natural Machines are the creators of Foodini: a 3D food printer allowing users to personalize food, eat healthier, improve kitchen efficiency and lower food waste. The company is strongly backed by investors including the EC through the SME Instrument and EIT Food.
Company website
https://www.naturalmachines.com/
Project information
Technology platform
TP-1: Free-space photonic components and systems
Application domain
Agrifood
Project scope
To assist the company in the development of a compact, custom CO2 laser module based on radio frequency excitation-guided wave technology, that can fit in their Foodini Pro machine (printing and cooking appliance). This is a “follow-up” project to an ACTPHAST 4.0 feasibility study.
ACTPHAST Partners
CNRS
Project leader
Dr. Laurent Gallais (CNRS)
Project start
March 2022
Project duration
6 months