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PS 26218HARDWARESmart Resource ConservationFast Prototype (36h)

Student Innovation

AICTE• AICTE, MIC-Student Innovation
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AICTE Open Innovation: Clean & Green Technology / Waste Management (Hardware) — Mixed garbage thrown into public municipal dustbins contaminates recyclable plastics, wet organic food, and hazardous metallic waste, causing over 80% of urban municipal waste in India to end up in overflowing toxic landfills. Build an Automated Smart Waste Segregation Bin and Solar Compaction Hardware Unit featuring inductive proximity sensors, capacitive moisture sensors, optical spectral sorting cameras, motorized multi-compartment sorting flaps, and an automated linear compaction ram.

5-Dimension Strategic ScorecardOverall Score: 3.6 / 5.0
Innovation
3.5 / 5
36h Feasibility
4 / 5
Uniqueness
3.4 / 5
Jury Appeal
3.7 / 5
Tech Depth
3.2 / 5
Recommended System Architecture Pipeline
Waste Deposit Hopper (Inductive/Capacitive/Camera) -> STM32 / ESP32 Controller -> Servo Mechanical Sorting Chute -> Solar Linear Compactor -> Swachh Bharat Smart Bin Dashboard
Hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) & Cost BreakdownEstimated component unit economics in Indian Rupee (INR)
Prototype Unit Cost:₹5,830
ComponentSpecificationQtyEst. Cost
Arduino Mega 2560 R3 Microcontroller BoardControls multi-sensor waste classification and high-speed servo sorting gates1₹950
Inductive Proximity Sensor (LJ12A3-4-Z/BX)Detects metallic waste objects (cans, bottle caps, foil wrappers)1₹280
Capacitive Proximity Sensor (LJC18A3-H-Z/BX)Identifies non-metallic and organic moisture-rich refuse items1₹450
Optical Infrared Distance Sensor ArrayDetects refuse entry and measures bin filling level thresholds2₹320
MG996R Metal Gear High-Torque Diverter ServomotorsActuates automated directional waste segregation flapper flaps (Metal / Dry / Wet)2₹780
UV-C Germicidal Disinfection Tube & MQ-137 Ammonia Odor SensorEliminates bacterial pathogens and monitors decomposing organic odors1₹850
Modular 3-Compartment Segregated Smart Waste Bin EnclosureAutomated touchless disposal unit with internal diverter ramp1₹2,200
Power Input: 230V AC to 12V 3A DC Regulated Power Adapter
Form Factor: 3-Chamber Automated Smart Waste Segregation Bin
Architecture & Prototyping Strategy: Two-tier presentation strategy: (1) Hackathon Tabletop MVP (~₹1.5k–₹2.5k) with cardboard sorting chute + 2x micro-servos + inductive sensor; (2) Automated Smart Bin (~₹5.83k) with Arduino Mega, inductive + capacitive sensor suite, MG996R metal-gear flaps, UV-C germicidal disinfection, and 3-compartment enclosure.
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Official Government Problem Description
Solutions could be in the form of waste segregation, disposal, and improve sanitization system.
AI & PPT Citation Format

Smart India Hackathon 2026 Problem Statement PS-26218: "Student Innovation", Ministry: AICTE. Strategy & Architecture via SIH ONE (https://sihone.pages.dev/ps/26218)

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