NIKOLA INDEPENDENT INNOVATION LAB
V.A.R.P
Vehicle for Automated Reduction of Plastics
VEHICLE
CIRCUIT & PCB
VARP is a rover,completely automated and independent of human interactions. The rover traverses one mile long linear path and collects all forms of plastic elements. It used advanced computer vision to identify plastic objects, act according to ebb and flow and identify quicksands. It can remove up to 100 kg plastic wastes in one is 97% effective in determination and highly cost-efficient than regular rover.
Intellectual Property of Adib Ahnaf
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Control Unit:
ATmega2560, 22pF, Crystal, Resistors
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Sensor Unit:
Ultrasonic Sonar Sensor, LDR, IR, Gas Sensor MQ 12, MQ 5
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Image Unit:
Thermal Camera, Web Cam
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OS Unit:
Raspberry Pi 4
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Motor Driver Unit:
MOSFET IRFZ44, 2N60, Relay 5 Pin 24 Volt, Transistor BC 548, Resistors
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Power Supply Unit: LM2596, TP4056, 7805, SMPS Power Supply 24 Volt 10 A, Battery 12V, Generic XL6009
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Communication Unit:
Modem
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Moving Unit:
DC Motor, Stepper Motor
Components
Advantages
Cost effective
Most sustainable and effective plastic reduction rover where huge part of cost can be redeemed by recycling plastic
Automated
Completely automated with no necessary human contribution
Accurate
Collects only wastes while avoids quicksands and water sources
Safe
Safe for humans and all creatures around the se