How is technology used for waste monitoring and smart trashing?

Smart trash IoT technology monitors the municipal solid waste stream by material type of waste, location, and amount, which may increase recovery of recyclable material. Also, real-time data can be gathered from public smart waste bins using IoT sensing. Patterns can then be used to improve the efficiency of fleet collection, improve maintenance practices of the fleet and facilities, and help to optimize and shape the activity of other waste stream actors such as downstream recycling facilities, waste-to-energy applications and logistics for collection of recovered materials.

How can AI make a cleaner planet?

In the energy sector AI can analyze the performance of the turbine components and predict if failures might occur, or monitor the grid to command wind farms on power injection, thereby meeting the demand response and avoiding grid congestion. In the transportation sector, efficient traffic control can reduce carbon emissions and congestion on roads.

How can AI fight droughts?

The concept of the circular economy is very promising. Using sensors and advanced recycling technology, we can create an economy in which residuals are no longer considered waste, but as raw material for another process.

How can AI lead to a more sustainable future?

Artificial intelligence is now everywhere. Be it the education, food, healthcare, or energy sector, the AI paves the way for smart and efficient use of available resources to meet the basic needs of the community, combat climate change and help create a sustainable future.

Preethy V. Warrier IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Power & Energy Society

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