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Electrical and Computer Engineering

2021

Linfield University

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Design Of Smart Trashcan, Haoran Song Apr 2021

Design Of Smart Trashcan, Haoran Song

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A smart trashcan has been designed which can bring convenience to people for throwing their garbage away during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prototype is made from cardboard to demonstrate its function. This trashcan can sense people who are coming and leaving, and it can open and close automatically. The trashcan is powered by solar energy. A solar panel is mounted on top of the trashcan supporter. This design is specifically for use in China.