Development of a fully automated refuse collection system

The proposed project involves the development of a fully automated system for municipal waste collection. We will develop a ruggedized vision-based control system and a truck-mounted robot to pick up municipal waste containers and deposit their contents into the back of a standard waste collection vehicle. The solution is envisioned as an add-on for existing trucks that will not require municipalities to replace their entire fleets. Waterloo Controls estimates the annual market to be in the range of 5000 – 10000 units.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Kenneth A. McIsaac

Student:

Justin Szoke-Sieswerda, Brandon Castellano, Mehdi Delrobaei & TBD

Partner:

Waterloo Controls Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

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