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Smart Sweeper Sorts Trash with Laser Light

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Daniel S. Burgess

The next time a street sweeper finishes its run, take a look at the litter it left behind for another pass. The problem is that drivers must not only navigate the truck, but also simultaneously control the brushes to apply the optimal force for the type of trash on the road. A team at Surrey University suggests that drivers should put some of the responsibility in the hands of an automated system. Researchers Graham Parker, Maarten Michielen and Gareth Peel of the university's Mechatronic Systems and Robotics Research Group believe that semiautonomous street sweepers could offer faster...Read full article

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    Published: October 2001
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