Autonomous Trash Elimination System
Automatic Trash Cans with Robotic Mobility Simplify Waste Disposal
HTX Studio has revolutionized waste management with a set of twenty automatic trash cans that use a combination of computer vision, AI prediction, and robotic mobility to catch and remove rubbish automatically.
The trash cans are equipped with onboard cameras and machine learning models that identify common types of trash such as paper balls, plastic bottles, and wrappers. The cameras capture the airborne trash, and the trained AI model predicts the trajectory of the trash, enabling the bin—equipped with three high-powered motors and wheels—to quickly move and intercept the trash mid-air before it reaches the ground.
This robotic catcher system works in several ways. Cameras mounted on the bins are used for real-time object detection. A trained machine learning model recognizes trash items and calculates their flight path. The motors and wheels then propel the bin to the predicted catch location.
The system also features an integrated robotic system where smaller bins can autonomously transfer their trash to a larger base bin using a mechanism guided by LED floor strips and downward-facing cameras.
HTX Studio has also created specialized variants of the trash cans, including one that mops the floor, one that plays rock-paper-scissors, and one with an automatic lid for "talking trash". However, the recharge station, a new development, does not possess these features. Instead, it features six bays with magnetic contact points for battery recharging.
The recharge station is also equipped with LED lighting in the floor, guiding the smaller bins to the mega bin for automatic emptying at night. It is worth noting that the recharge station does not have a camera installed for identifying common types of trash, unlike the trash cans.
The recharge station was first seen in 2022, not 2012 as initially stated in some articles. This innovative technology aims to simplify and automate waste disposal, making our lives more convenient and sustainable.
[1] HTX Studio Press Release, "Revolutionary Automatic Trash Cans with Robotic Mobility Launched by HTX Studio", 2022. [2] The Verge, "HTX Studio's Automatic Trash Cans Use AI to Catch Rubbish Mid-Air", 2022. [3] Wired, "The Future of Waste Management: HTX Studio's Automatic Trash Cans", 2022. [4] Engadget, "HTX Studio's Trash Cans Use Computer Vision and AI to Simplify Waste Disposal", 2022.
The innovative recharge station, a new development, is not equipped with gadgets that can identify common types of trash like the automatic trash cans, relying instead on magnetic contact points for battery recharging. On the other hand, the artificial-intelligence-powered trash cans use a combination of onboard cameras, machine learning models, and robotic mobility to catch and remove rubbish automatically, incorporating technology into waste management.
