Not sure which waste you throw in the bin is suitable for recycling? You don't need to know the answer to this question, because artificial intelligence will come to your aid.
Oscar is a trash can that uses artificial intelligence. A product made by a company Autonomous, It is intended separating waste according to whether it can be recycled or not.
When you place an item in the bin, the mechanism, which includes a camera with an object recognition function, will detect whether the waste is suitable for recycling. In the next step, the smart device will be waste based on the findings classified into one of two containers.
If the algorithm fails to recognize the properties of the object, the user will be by emitting red light asked for help. Every time you teach Oscar something new, he will information stored on a cloud server.
At Autonomous, they claim that one in four products that people throw in the trash can't be recycled. This leads to pollution of the recycling system. Oscar will also help to improve the state of the environment. To work, it must be connected to electricity grid, but at the same time it must also be provided to him internet connection.
If the idea inspired you, you will project from July 17 further can be supported on Kickstarter. There will be a deduction for Oscar 1,000 dollars respectively 859 euros. The first 50 supporters will get a 65 % discount on their purchase.
Gallery – Oscar
More information:
autonomous.ai
