GRAD is a Wi-Fi enabled motorized garbage bin that will respond to commands on a mobile application and drive itself to the user’s curbside. To navigate to the desired destination, GRAD will follow a line that outlines a path from a start point to an end point. After the trash has been emptied, the user can command GRAD to return home to be refilled.
This project aims to eliminate the physical demands, incorporate ease, and facilitate efficiency by providing an automated controllable system to schedule trash bin curbside placement. With GRAD, taking out the trash no longer has to be an undesirable chore. On busy days, taking the garbage and recycling cans to the curb can be easily forgotten. Moreover, for those with physical constraints, it can be demanding to accomplish such a task.
Currently, there is no similar product on the market that as they are still in research and development phases. GRAD is an Internet of Things (IoT) product that can be controlled from any mobile device on the same Wi-Fi network. What makes our robot different than other robots is that it is solar powered and does not require work from the user for recharging.
This system could also be implemented further for yardwork purposes such as following the user. GRAD could also be used in commercial settings, where the user would not have to carry trash but could walk with the bot to the dumpster to take out the trash.
Heba Nassereddeen is a computer engineering student graduating in Fall 2020 from the University of Central Florida. She is an active member of the Burnett Honors College, and she is currently working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at UCF’s Computational Biology Lab. After graduating, Heba will be joining L3Harris Technologies as a software engineer in the Space & Airborne Systems segment. She plans on continuing her education in computer science after gaining industry experience.
Sadiyah Bhuria is a computer engineering student graduating in Fall 2020 from the University of Central Florida. She is currently working as an Undergraduate Learning Assistant as well as Undergraduate Research Assistant under Dr. Ronald F. Demara. Sadiyah plans on beginning her Masters in Computer Science in Spring 2020 at University of Central Florida.
Abdulsalam Khan is a computer engineering student graduating in Fall 2020 from the University of Central Florida. He is an active member of the engineering college’s selective Tau Beta Pie Engineering Honor Society and has served many leading roles. Currently, he is a Network Engineering intern and upon graduation, he will be starting his career full-time as a Cyber Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems.
Sean Quinlan is an electrical engineering student graduating in Fall 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a minor in Intelligent Robotic Systems and Mathematics. He is currently an intern in the Distribution Planning and System Reliability group at Orlando Utilities Commission. In 2021, he will be starting his career full-time as a Distribution Engineer at Enercon Services Inc.
