The 'Trashbot' is a Robotic Machine That Sorts and Disposes of Trash
Katherine Pendrill — February 9, 2016 — Eco
References: cleanrobotics & techcrunch
'Trashbot' is a robotic device that can sort through your garbage and dispose of non-recyclables. As the issue of waste-disposable becomes increasingly problematic across the world, this device provide a high-tech solution for making sure more materials are recycled.
The garbage-sorting robot was created by Vanish Krishnamurthy and CMU professor Koushil Sreenath. The Trashbot consists of a series of ramps that work to separate metals from non-recyclables. When garbage is fed into the machine, the device uses touch sensitive plates to ensure that the correct materials end up in the proper receptacle.
The device is largely intended to remove the confusion that many people have when it comes to which materials are recyclable. With the machine doing the sorting for the consumer, the issue of human error is completely eliminated.
The garbage-sorting robot was created by Vanish Krishnamurthy and CMU professor Koushil Sreenath. The Trashbot consists of a series of ramps that work to separate metals from non-recyclables. When garbage is fed into the machine, the device uses touch sensitive plates to ensure that the correct materials end up in the proper receptacle.
The device is largely intended to remove the confusion that many people have when it comes to which materials are recyclable. With the machine doing the sorting for the consumer, the issue of human error is completely eliminated.
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Waste Management - The development of robotic devices such as Trashbot is creating new opportunities in the waste management industry for more efficient and effective ways of sorting and disposing of trash.
2. Automated Recycling Technologies - With the increasing need for more sustainable solutions, the need for advanced recycling technologies, such as the touch-sensitive plates used in Trashbot, are becoming more relevant in reducing human error and increasing efficiency in the recycling process.
3. Smart Waste Sorting - The growing trend of smart waste sorting through the use of AI and robotic devices like Trashbot is creating potential for new developments in the field of waste disposal for future use.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - In the waste management industry, the development of robotic devices like Trashbot is creating new opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness in the sorting and disposal of trash.
2. Recycling - The use of touch sensitive plates and other automated technologies like Trashbot is creating new opportunities for better recycling practices in reducing human error and increasing efficiency.
3. Artificial Intelligence - The use of AI in waste management through the development of smart sorting technologies like Trashbot is creating potential for future innovations in the field of waste disposal.
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