Plastic Scanner

Welcome to our latest blog post where we dive into the recent advancements in our plastic scanner technology. From hardware upgrades to software improvements and exciting future prospects, we have a lot to share with you. Hardware Upgrades:In our previous update video, we introduced a prototype of our handheld plastic scanner. Since then, we’ve made […]

Greetings, all! I wanted to share some developments with you from our recent visit to the maker space at the TU Delft Science Center.The maker space had a stash of unknown plastic sheets, leftovers from previous projects, or brought in by students. With our scanner, we aimed to identify these plastics, ensuring they could be reused in […]

Greetings, all!Welcome to the latest update on our plastic scanner project! In this video, we’re happy to share some exciting developments that have been unfolding recently. From partnerships with local businesses to community-driven innovations, the plastic scanner project is making strides towards a more sustainable future. Collaboration with a Secondhand Store: We kick off the updates with […]

Greetings, all! I’m back in the Netherlands, right here in the heart of Delft, to update you on the progress we’ve made over the past few months. My holiday took me across Europe, but now I’m back at the Plastic Scanner headquarters, and let me tell you, exciting things are happening. First and foremost, let’s […]

Hello, plastic scanner enthusiasts! We’re happy to bring you another exciting update on the progress of the Plastic Scanner project. If you’re new here, the Plastic Scanner is an open-source initiative aimed at simplifying plastic identification, making it accessible to everyone. Let’s dive into the latest developments! Development Board Update Last month, we introduced the […]

Welcome to the latest update on the Plastic Scanner project! Our team has been hard at work creating a device that can identify the most common types of plastic. In the last month, we reached a major milestone when we shared our first-ever “Guess the Plastic” video. This video showcased the current state of the […]

Hello, lovely people! It’s great to be back with another exciting update on the Plastic Scanner project. As you may know, we’re creating a device that can easily identify the most common types of plastic, making recycling simpler and more accessible to everyone. And the best part? It’s all being done in an open-source manner, […]

By now, you all know what the Plastic Scanner project is about. But what truly makes this project exceptional is the community that has formed around it. As mentioned in the latest update video, the Plastic Scanner team has been working on a series of endeavors, which are specific projects that people can work on […]

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. However, through the development of the Plastic Scanner project, we want to provide tools to fight plastic pollution. The Plastic Scanner is an open-source initiative aimed at making plastic sorting simple and accessible. The project uses discrete infrared LED technology and machine learning algorithms to identify the most common types of plastic and thus boost plastic recycling. Over […]

Hello everyone! Welcome to the final update of 2022! This month included a trip to Denmark, a visit to Plastix, and a review of our financials. The highlight of the month was definitely our visit to Gustav and Markus in Copenhagen. It was great to see their workspace and learn about the projects they are […]