Start the session
The employee uses the payment terminal to begin the visit and access the fridge.
Inside the smart fridge
How one fridge knows what you take.
The experience is simple for employees, but the fridge is doing several things at once: controlling access, monitoring the visit, measuring product changes and building the basket on screen.
Weight-sensing trays
Live basket
Camera monitoring
Multi-item purchase
YOUR BASKET
Meal + Drink
2 items detected
FRESH
MEAL
weight sensorMEAL
HIGH
PROTEIN
weight sensorPROTEIN
DRINK
weight sensorSNACK
weight sensorLUNCH
BOWL
weight sensorBOWL
PROTEIN
BOX
weight sensorBOX
)))TapStart session
01CameraVideo monitoring of the session.
02Live basketItems accumulate on screen as they are taken.
03Weight sensingEach tray measures product changes independently.
04Payment terminalStarts and completes the self-service session.
One visit, one transaction
What happens from tap to checkout.
The system combines access, video monitoring and weight changes from the trays into one self-service session.
Door access
The fridge opens for the active session so the employee can browse normally.
Session monitoring
The onboard camera provides video oversight of the interaction for security and traceability.
Products are taken
Each product position sits on a weight-sensing tray. Removing an item changes that tray’s measured weight.
The basket updates
Changes from different trays are combined into the same session and added to the basket on screen.
Take one or several
A meal, drink and snack can all be taken in one visit — there is no one-product-at-a-time vending mechanism.
Finish the purchase
At the end of the interaction, the detected basket is used to complete the transaction.
Why the trays matter
The fridge measures product movement by weight.
Instead of pushing one item through a vending spiral, every product position can react to a change in weight. That is what makes a flexible multi-item visit possible.
01
Each position is monitored independently. A change happens at the specific tray where the product is removed.
02
Several tray changes can belong to one session. The system can build a basket containing different product types.
03
Product movement also supports stock visibility. The same tray data helps indicate what has moved and what may need replenishment.
LIVE SESSIONBasket updates as products move
MEAL
Tray A→
1Fresh meal
DRINK
Tray B→
2+ Cold drink
SNACK
Tray C→
3+ Snack
Same visit3 products · 1 basket
The system behind the door
Five parts working together.
Camera monitoring
Video oversight adds visibility around each fridge session and can support security and incident review.
Weight-sensing trays
Individual product positions register changes in weight when products are removed.
Live basket display
The products detected during the session can be accumulated and shown as one basket.
Self-service payment
The payment terminal controls the customer interaction without requiring a staffed checkout.
Stock visibility
Product movement data helps Atelier Pantry understand what is being taken and plan replenishment.
Camera & security
Video monitoring is part of the system.
The fridge includes a camera for video monitoring of the interaction. Product changes are registered through the weight-sensing tray system, while the camera provides an additional layer of visibility around the session.
Before a live installation, camera use, retention, signage and privacy information must be configured for the final operating setup.
For the workplace
The technology is ours to manage.
The employee gets a simple self-service experience. Atelier Pantry handles the food range, stocking and replenishment around the fridge.
01We stock the fridge
Meals, healthier options, snacks and drinks are selected and loaded for the site.
02Usage creates stock signals
Product movement helps us understand which positions have changed and where replenishment is needed.
03We replenish
Atelier Pantry manages restocking rather than leaving the workplace to run the food operation.
Technical questions
In practice.
Why can someone take several products at once?
Because the system is not dispensing products one by one. Multiple weight-sensing trays can register changes during the same active session, allowing several products to be combined in one basket.
What tells the system which product moved?
Products are assigned to defined tray positions. A change in the measured weight of a tray indicates product movement at that position.
What is the camera for?
The fridge includes video monitoring to provide additional visibility around the interaction, including security and review of incidents if required.
Does the workplace need to manage the technology?
The goal is the opposite. Atelier Pantry manages the food operation and replenishment around the fridge so the service remains light-touch for the workplace.
First Galway pilots
A smarter checkout, without running a canteen.
We’re selecting a small number of Galway workplaces for the first Atelier Pantry pilots. The first step is simply to understand your site and whether the format is a practical fit.
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