Our committee members Kristina Teppo and Michel Guenther had the exciting opportunity to meet with Dr. Jeff Mangers and Dr. Atal Kumar, the founders of CRAB Traceability Systems – a university spin-off developing innovative solutions for waste management.
CRAB has developed a portable, AI-driven optical waste analysis system with two main versions:
– App-based solution: analyses small datasets (just a few pictures)
– Mobile analyser: a complete system for monitoring waste streams on a conveyor belt (all components fit into a transportable box)
The algorithm can be fine-tuned to detect and classify a wide range of materials, from construction waste to different types of plastics. Once set up, the system can run for up to 5 hours on battery power and completely independent without internet connection, collecting real-time data for quality control, auditing, and process optimisation.
♻️ Learn more about CRAB: https://crab-ts.com
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