Smart Recycling Bin Workshop
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Smart Recycling Bin Workshop

Description The Smart Recycling Bin workshop introduces participants to the concept of using technology to enhance recycling processes. Participants will learn how to build a Smart Recycling Bin system using recycling bins, micro:bit, a webcam, and Teachable Machine for trash classification. Through hands-on activities, participants will gain an understanding of the integration of hardware, software, and machine learning techniques to create an efficient and automated recycling system.
Learning Outcomes On completion of the workshop, learners are expected to be able to:
  1. Describe the principles of Machine Learning
  2. Develop micro:bit program for controlling the recycling bin
  3. Train a machine learning model for classifying recycling items by teachable machine
Contact Hours 2-3 hours
Learning Contents
  • Introduction to image classification technologies
  • Introduction to micro:bit programming
  • Develop machine learning model with Teachable Machine
Supporting Tool Hardware requirements per participant:
  • micro:bit x 1
  • Robot:bit x 1
  • USB camera x 1
  • Recycling Bin Model x 1
  • PC with Python runtime x 1