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Smart Trash Can

Designed & implemented automatic trash type detector system using machine learning.

TeamMe (UX Research, Product Design, Programming), Ruoxiao Sun (UX Research, Fabrication)
ToolsArduino, Machine Learning, 3D Printing
Smart Trash Can
Smart Trash Can

Description

The world produces over 2 billion tonnes of solid waste every year. This produces greenhouse gases causing global warming. The goal of the project was to design a system to reduce this solid waste produced & raise climate awareness. We designed and implemented an automatic trash type detector system using machine learning. The system uses a camera to capture images of trash and classifies them into different categories such as recyclable, compostable, and landfill waste. The system is designed to be user-friendly and can be easily integrated into existing waste management systems.

Smart Trash Can

My Learnings

With this project, I sharpened my skills in Front-End Web development. I also investigated and learnt the mechanics needed to design a creative space for users allowing them enter a state of ‘flow’.