Development of a robotic prototype for automated waste collection

One of the main difficulties in the world is the inadequate disposal of waste, which generates several environmental and social problems, such as pollution, flooding and damage to public health. The main goal of this project is to develop a robot prototype to collect waste in an automated way, generating efficiency and agility. The LEGO Mindstorm EV3 kit was used to build the robot, using color and presence sensors.
The robot follows a certain path, defined by a black line detected with the color sensor. Upon detecting an object in its front, the robot collects and loads
the waste until the end of the route that was defined as appropriate place for disposal, marked by a gate. After the end of the route, the process is automatically restarted. The robot performs the proposed tasks as expected. This robot prototype contributes to the reduction of the aforementioned problem, collecting the waste and disposing of it in the appropriate place. This project is a robot prototype that can be developed for real situations using other robotic resources.