Gen 5 is the next generation of the Vision Suite, Winnow's on-site AI infrastructure. This generation was built for zero disruption: a system that captures food waste data without asking anything extra of a busy kitchen operation. It combines a higher-resolution camera, increased processing power, local storage, and modular, robust hardware with Winnow's latest software update to deliver a seamless kitchen experience when tracking food waste.
Every feature has been designed to make it easier for a busy kitchen team to capture waste accurately, without causing any disruption. Here's what new:
Higher AI accuracy: a high-resolution camera provides more detailed images of every food item. This means we can provide our AI models with more data, allowing them to make accurate predictions from day one.
Effortless waste recording: Fewer choices on screen means staff record waste and get back to service without hesitation. A more intelligent system allows us to capture only what truly matters. Smoother scale calibration and on screen guidance make Winnow easy to use, whatever your role in the kitchen.
More Robust, More Modular Hardware: Gen 5 features a more durable, modular design built for the demands of commercial kitchens. Every component has been engineered for long-term reliability. Key elements, including the camera and LEDs, can be serviced on-site with basic tools if required, helping extend the lifespan of every system with no disruption.
A Lighter Footprint: The new hardware is smaller and uses less packaging material, reducing the environmental impact of the system itself, alongside the food waste impact it helps kitchens achieve.
Stronger connectivity: Gen 5’s new custom antenna is built for the challenges of commercial kitchens. Extensive testing proves it delivers exceptional signal strength, ensuring your waste data is always captured and transmitted reliably.
This all means accurate food waste data from day one, no gaps in reporting and less time spent on the screen and more time in service.
Additional features on the roadmap:
A wide-angle camera: Captures food as it approaches the bin. Combined with new AI models, this is designed to help Gen 5 begin recognising food in motion, long term.
Kitchens run on tight margins and extreme time pressure. Chefs, porters, and kitchen teams are already stretched across every service, and we wanted to make food waste capture as easy and seamless as possible. With Winnow Gen 5 you will benefit from:
✓ Clear food waste data from day one
✓ Less time on the screen, more time in service
✓ Smaller environmental footprint, lower energy use
✓ No gaps in reporting
✓ Consistent data across every site.
✓ Flexible waste recording for every kitchen setup including container weight removal
"Waste capture only works if it does not cause any disruption and Gen 5 is built exactly for that" says Will Meadows, Winnow’s head of product. "By making food waste capture effortless, chefs can focus on reducing waste based on Winnow's insights. They don't need to double-check the data; it's ready for them to act on."
More consistent and accurate data opens the doors to deeper insights into how a kitchen actually runs and the waste that is produced every service. This lays the groundwork for real operational change and actionable insights.
Frequently asked questions
Gen 5 is the next generation of the Vision Suite, Winnow's on-site AI infrastructure. It combines increased processing power, local storage, and modular, robust hardware, paired with Winnow's latest software update, to capture kitchen waste data with zero disruption to service.
Gen 5 has a new high-resolution camera for sharper images, a custom antenna built for commercial kitchen conditions, and cameras and LEDs that can be replaced on-site with basic tools.
Yes. The new high-resolution camera captures more data per food item, and that extra data lets Gen 5's AI make more accurate predictions from day one, giving kitchens cleaner data, reliable tracking and more actionable insights.
No. Gen 5 is built to go live without a technician or IT involvement. Units can be pole mounted or wall mounted, and the setup can be assembled within 15 minutes with no technician or IT involvement.
Yes. Three things hold consistent at every site: the higher-resolution camera reads each food item the same way for accurate capture every time; the custom antenna is built and extensively tested for kitchen conditions, so the connection is resilient to any short term internet outages; and field-replaceable cameras and LEDs mean one faulty part doesn't take a site's reporting offline while a repair is scheduled.