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Garbage sorting Systems

Garbage sorting Systems

Abstract

The presented project topic is Garbage Sorting Systems. The purpose is to study the operation and develop a waste sorting system that can automatically detect the type of waste using a proximity sensor to separate the types of metal and non-metal waste, as well as an ultrasonic sensor to check the amount of waste in the bin. If the amount of waste exceeds the specified amount, the system will send a notification to the communication device connected to the system, such as a smartphone or computer. The operation of the system is designed to increase the efficiency of waste management, reduce the burden of manual waste sorting, and promote recycling. This system can be applied in various places, such as educational institutions or public places, to help reduce the amount of waste that is not properly separated and increase the opportunity to reuse waste.

Objective

เนื่องจากทางภาควิชาวิศวกรรมอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ มีจุดมุ่งหมายให้นักศึกษาภายในภาควิชามีความรู้ความสามารถ ความเข้าใจ และประสบการณ์ในการปฏิบัติงานโดยมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อช่วยในการเสริมสร้างการเรียนรู้ควบคู่กับทฤษฎี และยังมีบทบาทสำคัญในชีวิตประจำวันอย่างมากเพื่ออำนวยความสะดวกต่างๆ เนื่องจากในปัจจุบันในกระบวนการผลิตทางอุตสาหกรรมได้มีการนำเอาอุปกรณ์ที่มีความทันสมัยเข้ามาใช้งานมากขึ้นโดยนำเอาเทคโนโลยีที่ทันสมัยเข้ามาประยุกต์ใช้ทางด้านอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ โครงงานนี้ประกอบไปด้วยเซ็นเซอร์ Proximity และเซ็นเซอร์ Ultrasonic ซึ่งเป็นอุปกรณ์ตรวจจับ คัดแยกวัตถุประเภทโลหะ อโลหะและวัดตรวจปริมาณขยะภายในถังขยะ เพื่อให้ชิ้นงานสามารถทำงานได้ตามขอบเขตที่กำหนด ซึ่งเครื่องคัดแยกขยะจะทำงานเมื่อมีการทิ้งขยะลงถัง เซ็นเซอร์จะทำการแยกประเภทของขยะตามที่ได้กำหนดไว้ จากนั้นจะมีการตรวจสอบปริมาณขยะภายในถัง หากปริมาณขยะเกินกำหนด ระบบจะส่งการแจ้งเตือนไปยังอุปกรณ์สื่อสารที่เชื่อมต่อกับระบบ

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