Inspiration
We didn't know which place to put garbage when the hackathon began
What it does
identifies and sorts trash based on what it is
How we built it
Using Java and Python, we used a machine learning algorithm to sort the images and to tell the user whether the item is recyclable, compostable, or landfill.
Challenges we ran into
Initially, the project was meant to be an app. Unfortunately, the application development process and integrating it into the system was too complicated for the time period allotted.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We created a semi-reliable trash sorter that can be used to determine where trash should be thrown.
What we learned
The group got to experience Android Studio, which was a type of Java/Android hIDEbrid that we'd never seen before. We also learned about many aspects of what makes a machine learning algorithm work.
What's next for WasteWhere
Next time, integrating the technology into an Android application should be easier with our new knowledge set.
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