Nur Amira Zulkiflli, Phan Quoc Nguyen, Fatin Aliah Phang Abdullah, Leow Pei Ling, Azli Bin Yahya, Erni Yulianti, Jaysuman Pusppanathan
In the fight against COVID-19, reducing unnecessary human contact and ensuring safety is crucial. This project introduces the Automated Smart Dustbin (AuDust), designed to minimize infection at crowded area such as stadium and other sports arena. AuDust, equipped with sensors and controlled by Arduino, opens without touch when detecting motion. It enhances safety for healthcare workers, patients, and frontliners by offering contactless waste disposal. Originally created for hospitals, AuDust also has potential applications in sports venues. The method involves programming, 3D designs using Solidworks, and simulation with TinkerCAD. Ultrasonic sensors detect people and waste levels, triggering appropriate actions. Experiments show AuDust's effectiveness, providing a safer waste disposal method to reduce infection spread. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024.
Department of Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; University of Law, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Centre of Engineering Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Department of Control and Mechatronics Engineering (CMED), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Medical Implant Technology Group (MediTEG), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEN), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Sport Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEN), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
