Multi-class waste segregation using computer vision and robotic arm

Waste segregation is an essential aspect of a smoothly functioning waste management system. Usually, various recyclable waste types are disposed of together at the source, and this brings in the necessity to segregate them into their categories. Dry waste needs to be separated into its own categorie...

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Published in:PeerJ. Computer science 2024-05, Vol.10, p.e1957-e1957, Article e1957
Main Authors: Lahoti, Jayanti, Sn, Jathin, Krishna, M Vamshi, Prasad, Mallika, Bs, Rajeshwari, Mysore, Namratha, Nayak, Jyothi S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
Data Mining and Machine Learning
International economic relations
Machine vision
Multi-class waste segreggation
Recycling industry
Refuse and refuse disposal
Robotic arm
Robotics
Waste management
YOLO single shot detector
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Summary:Waste segregation is an essential aspect of a smoothly functioning waste management system. Usually, various recyclable waste types are disposed of together at the source, and this brings in the necessity to segregate them into their categories. Dry waste needs to be separated into its own categories to ensure that the proper procedures are implemented to treat and process it, which leads to an overall increased recycling rate and reduced landfill impact. Paper, plastics, metals, and glass are just a few examples of the many dry waste materials that can be recycled or recovered to create new goods or energy. Over the past years, much research has been conducted to devise effective and productive ways to achieve proper segregation for the waste that is being produced at an ever-increasing rate. This article introduces a multi-class garbage segregation system employing the YOLOv5 object detection model. Our final prototype demonstrates the capability of classifying dry waste categories and segregating them into their respective bins using a 3D-printed robotic arm. Within our controlled test environment, the system correctly segregated waste classes, mainly paper, plastic, metal, and glass, eight out of 10 times successfully. By integrating the principles of artificial intelligence and robotics, our approach simplifies and optimizes the traditional waste segregation process.
ISSN:2376-5992
2376-5992
DOI:10.7717/peerj-cs.1957