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New Town, Kolkata goes into bin overdrive

New Town, Kolkata goes into bin overdrive

The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has started installing smart waste bins in the city. These bins will have Artificial Intelligence-based sensors to alert the authorities once they reach their full capacity. Around 50…

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Using AI to solve India’s waste management challenges

Using AI to solve India’s waste management challenges

Remember the plot for the popular sci-fi movie, Wall-E, where robot trash compactors were deployed on Earth to clean the planet? Though set in the future, the movie brought to our attention the harsh environmental…

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Exploring automated solutions in waste sorting

Exploring automated solutions in waste sorting

In a sector heavily dependent on unskilled informal workers, the use of sophisticated technology in recycling remains fairly limited. In this backdrop, Ahmedabad-based Ishitva Robotic Systems’ (IRS) success is notable. In August 2020, they were…