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PRESPACE

Entrant

Competition: Spark:Fall/Winter Student
Designer: Lee Hyeon Woo - PRESPACE
Design Type: Product & industrial
Company / Organization / School: Korea Design Membership Plus

PRESPACE is an advanced mobile trash can that incorporates AI technology, enabling it to move in a circular pattern along designated routes. Equipped with object recognition cameras and sensors, it skillfully navigates around obstacles, making it highly effective in busy urban environments. The unit automatically compresses waste to minimize its volume, and when it reaches full capacity, it autonomously returns to a central location for easy waste disposal. Additional features, including a remaining capacity display, a person recognition system, a collision avoidance system, and enhanced visibility lighting, further improve its usability and efficiency.