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Volvo is working on a slick autonomous vehicle project with a Swedish refuse company that is aiming to automate the task of picking up your trash and taking it to the truck for dumping. The process needs a human driver for the truck (for now) and otherwise the process of picking up the can, schlepping it to the truck, and dumping it is automated.
The modified truck has a platform on the back where the ROAR robot rides. In the air is a quadrotor drone that has LIDAR, GPS and other sensors that help the land drone avoid obstacles and find its way to trash bins. The ROAR itself has sensors aboard to precisely guide it to the bin and pick it up.
It seems to work well, though it might have some trouble hunting down Colin Furze’s garbage. I can see a future iteration for this project that could see completely automated refuse handling including an autonomous truck that drives around on its own.
Volvo's ROAR (RObot based Autonomous Refuse handling) project has moved into prototype testing, the company announced earlier this week. The ROAR system is designed to autonomously empty trash cans from the back of a garbage truck, saving the driver...
Take a close look at the water in your local marina and you'll probably shudder at the amount of waste floating around. You'd practically need a dedicated clean-up crew to make it safe, wouldn't you? However, a pair of Australian surfers think they h...
Are you the type to throw your broom and dustpan just wherever after you’re finished? I don’t blame you… when you’re done, you’re done! But, then searching for them when they are needed can be difficult. The 3 in 1 Bin combines a broom and a dustpan with a dustbin to achieve a more comfortable and systematic way to clean. The broom is given a designated mounting slot on the side of the bin and can be easily dismounted and reattached. Similarly, the lid of the 3 in 1 Bin can be detached and used as a dustbin. The design is tailored not only for convenience but it also encourages more efficient use of space.
To call garbage collection an inglorious job would be an understatement -- it typically involves early mornings, monotony and (of course) lots of smelly trash. It's the perfect sort of job for a robot, don't you think? Volvo agrees. It's partnering...
Designed for those with limited limb functionality, the Pack Master makes tying and taking out the trash a cinch! Cut out directly on the waste bin’s top edge, a cleverly designed branch system makes it possible to tie a knot with one hand. Simply wrap the excess bag around, loop under and through and voila! The bag can then be lifted, taken out and replace without any spillage.
Why is replacing the trash bag after you empty the garbage SO annoying?! All that unfolding, flapping it open and securing it sometimes takes even longer than carrying the old one out. The Bottomless Bin revolutionizes the way you replace the bag. When you pull out the old one, a fresh, new one is there and ready to use. Simply place it at the bottom of your waste bin to make your life a little easier!
Innovations in the field of trashcans are few and far between, which is why the “Hook Me Garbage” caught my fancy. It features hook-able arms that mount on top of a desk and makes life a lot easy for those who like to practice ‘crumpled paper basketball!’
Designer: Ko Yoon Gyeom
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Not your typical MD, Dr. Recare is the autonomous mobile doctor designed to make marine cleanup a cinch. The 3D printing craft cleans sand, extracting plastic garbage from the other waste before heating it and applying to a mold to create a newly printed recycling bin. The new bin is placed in strategic locations at the beach where it’s needed most! It’s mobile 3D printing at its best!
Designer: Mingyu Jeong
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Today on In Case You Missed It: Google's 3D painting app, Tiltbrush, has been used to make some beautiful things; a robotics company is gamifying trash sorting in a pilot program; and a 3D copier will let you make a double of any dang thing you lik...
Volvo's ROAR (RObot based Autonomous Refuse handling) project has moved into prototype testing, the company announced earlier this week. The ROAR system is designed to autonomously empty trash cans from the back of a garbage truck, saving the driver...
Take a close look at the water in your local marina and you'll probably shudder at the amount of waste floating around. You'd practically need a dedicated clean-up crew to make it safe, wouldn't you? However, a pair of Australian surfers think they h...
To call garbage collection an inglorious job would be an understatement -- it typically involves early mornings, monotony and (of course) lots of smelly trash. It's the perfect sort of job for a robot, don't you think? Volvo agrees. It's partnering...
