Separating waste might seem trivial, but many people are prone to making mistakes in the process of choosing the right bin when they dispose of waste. PLAEX, a sustainability focused start-up company has created a smart garbage bin that identifies, classifies, and sorts waste directly at the source with the help of machine learning algorithms. Their problem is that even though they created the hardware that manages waste sorting, they do not have a mobile software solution to allow users to interact, manage and deploy their bins. Our solution comprises of three mobile applications that offers organizations a way to manage the deployment, management, and analytics of a suite of such smart bins.
The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.
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Separating waste might seem trivial, but many people are prone to making mistakes in the process of choosing the right bin when they dispose of waste. PLAEX, a sustainability focused start-up company has created a smart garbage bin that identifies, classifies, and sorts waste directly at the source with the help of machine learning algorithms. Their problem is that even though they created the hardware that manages waste sorting, they do not have a mobile software solution to allow users to interact, manage and deploy their bins. Our solution comprises of three mobile applications that offers organizations a way to manage the deployment, management, and analytics of a suite of such smart bins.
The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.
View the full design report for this project.