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Local Chapter project

Improving Sorting and Segregation of Waste Using Machine Learning

Image RecognitionObject DetectionImage processingImage Classification
Start date
February 19, 2022
Finish date
March 19, 2022
Project status
completed
Improving Sorting and Segregation of Waste Using Machine Learning

Goal of the project

In this project, participants will be guided to perform the following steps:

  • Data Collection through web scraping and the creation of an image library.
  • Image Preprocessing for Computer Vision.
  • Annotating Images to reflect the correct waste category.
  • Computer Vision techniques to identify and classify different waste materials.
  • Deploying a Dashboard and Visualization to make the ML model available to the public.

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What to expect from a Local Chapter project

First project

  • Welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners.
  • Focuses on education and collaborative delivery.
  • Produces open-source project work.

Benefits

  • Address a significant real-world problem with your skills.
  • Build your project portfolio.
  • Demonstrate your work to organizations and project partners.

Requirements

  • Working English communication.
  • A learning mindset.
  • Commitment to collaborative project work.

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