| Proj No. | A3032-251 |
| Title | Development of an AI-powered trash-picking robot for coastal cleanup |
| Summary | Marine pollution has been a growing crisis across the world where 80% of trash is made of plastics. It’s estimated that 8 million tons of trash enter our oceans daily, including metal cans, plastics, glass, wood, etc. Traditional beach cleaning efforts from government bodies and NGOs are labour-intensive, repetitive, tiring, and poses a risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Existing technological solution to tackle beach waste demonstrates potential but are often expensive, bulky, and restricted to single terrains such as beaches. This project aims to develop a cost-effective, portable, and versatile AI trash picking robot that complement manual cleanups. Using computer vision, the robot will be able to differentiate between trash (plastic bags, cans) and non-trash (shells, stones, wildlife) navigate autonomously and avoid obstacles with minimal human intervention. This system is meant to enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety in coastal cleanups, while also offering adaptability in other terrains beyond beaches. |
| Supervisor | Prof Cheng Tee Hiang (Loc:S1 > S1 B1C > S1 B1C 107, Ext: +65 67904534) |
| Co-Supervisor | - |
| RI Co-Supervisor | - |
| Lab | Communication (Loc: S2-B4c-17) |
| Single/Group: | Single |
| Area: | Intelligent Systems and Control Engineering |
| ISP/RI/SMP/SCP?: |