What Is Trashbot: 17-year-old Mahi, a resident of Delhi, has created such a smart dustbin named TRASHbot, in which you will not have to put garbage, instead it will itself go near the garbage and pick it up and not only this, with the help of AI, this robot will also divide the garbage according to the type of garbage, whether it is biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
Mahi, who has been fond of opening gadgets since childhood and is adept in coding languages like Python, C++ and JavaScript, chose the path of technology to root out this problem. With the help of mentors from Rancho Labs and IIT Delhi, Mahi developed a highly advanced robotic prototype named Trashbot.
The specialty of this robot is that not only can it collect garbage itself but it can also store the garbage by dividing it according to categories.
TRASHbot equipped with AI and sensors
TRASHbot is no ordinary dustbin. Advanced ultrasonic sensors have been used in it, which work like parking sensors of cars. These sensors protect it from colliding with any wall or human being.
According to reports (REF.), a high-tech camera and an AI model named YOLOv3 have been used to sort the garbage. TRASHbot photographs the trash in front of it and identifies it with data stored in its system. After this, he divides the waste on the basis of biodegradable or non-biodegradable waste and stores it.
How does TRASHbot work?
- As amazing as the work of this robot is, its entire engineering is equally amazing. In this, two small computers work together.
- The first Raspberry Pi which acts as the brain of a robot to process photos and identify garbage.
- The second Arduino Uno which controls its movement.
- As soon as its AI detects waste, special turning motors installed in the robot tilt its compartment and the waste automatically goes into the right category.
- Another specialty of this robot is that it can also be controlled through an app and can be easily operated in manual or automatic mode.
Mahi is working on a better model
- The cost of making this project was Rs 20 thousand but Mahi reduced its cost to Rs 7000 by making some technical improvements.
- According to reports, this robot can identify garbage with 85% accuracy and the success rate of avoiding nearby obstacles is also 98%.
- Further, Mahi is working to further expand the scope of this robot so that TRASHbot can identify and sort not just two but five different types of waste.
- Apart from this, work is also going on to add solar panels to it, so that it can run without any backup in villages.
About the authorgrand bhardwajBhavya Bhardwaj is an experienced journalist from the world of tech and gadgets and is currently associated with Times.com as a Digital Content Producer. Active in the field of journalism for the last 11 years, Bhavya has closely observed and covered the changing landscape of technology, gadgets and consumer electronics. While working in reputed organizations like Zee News (DNA), India News, UC News, Oppo India and ByteDance (TikTok), he has brought technology to common users in Hindi language. He has improved his understanding of technical intricacies and users by working for global tech companies like Google and WhatsApp (Meta). As a tech journalist, Bhavya specializes in reviews of new gadgets, launch events and changes happening in the world of AI. Bhavya believes in reading and understanding about AI and using it to deliver useful things to people. Also, he not only keeps a keen eye on the latest smartphones, but he also examines audio devices and wearables in depth. Bhavya’s skill is to convey complex technical information to the readers in simple and colloquial language, so that even common readers can easily understand the new technology. Bhavya also has expertise in conveying useful tips and tricks to people in simple language using different technologies. Bhavya Bhardwaj graduated in Mass Media and Creative Writing from Jamia Millia Islamia University. He holds a Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) degree from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar. His educational background gives him the strength to present technical news in a factual and creative manner. He doesn’t judge technology just on the basis of specifications, but looks at it from the perspective of what kind of experience a user will get with it. He believes that the real purpose of technology is to make life simpler and this thinking is also reflected in the way he describes technology.… read more
