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AI Powered Trash & Recycling Automation

A robotics solution that uses YOLO inference model for trash detection and the SO101 LeRobot 3D-printed arm to automate trash collection and recycling processes.

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Technical Components​

  • Detection: YOLO (You Only Look Once) computer vision model for real-time waste identification
  • Manipulation: SO101 3D-printed robotic arm from Hugging Face's open-source LeRobot platform
  • Purpose: Automated waste sorting to improve recycling efficiency and reduce contamination

How It Works​

  1. Camera captures workspace video
  2. YOLO model identifies and classifies waste items
  3. System calculates object coordinates
  4. SO101 arm picks up and sorts items into appropriate bins

Applications​

  • Recycling facility automation
  • Smart waste management systems
  • Educational robotics demonstrations
  • Environmental sustainability initiatives

Creator​

Aadhavshanjay Avinashkumar
11th Grade, STEM School Highlands Ranch
Email: aadhavshanjay@outlook.com
Phone: 612-876-6633 / 720-419-9828

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