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Smart waste management of biowaste increases recycling rates and minimises residual waste volumes
Smart waste management is one of the core tasks within smart cities, i.e. those urban areas in which innovative technologies and data-driven solutions are used. They aim to improve the quality of life of residents, minimise environmental impact and use resources more efficiently. Conserving resources is not just about recycling, but also about waste collection and disposal. One of the most important components of waste-managed smart cities is therefore the introduction of efficient waste collection systems.
The German company c-trace GmbH is meeting this challenge with its AI solution c-detect. The industry specialist for IT solutions relating to waste disposal logistics specialises in the collection of organic waste from households. The company has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI)-based system for detecting contaminants during organic waste collection in order to ensure the highest possible sorting purity for further processing of organic waste. Two extremely robust uEye FA cameras are used by the system to detect the organic waste both before it is emptied and during the dumping process.
