Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The unrelenting problem of discarded cigarette litter is visible on every street. At an alarming rate, harmful cigarette butts have infiltrated our surroundings. Cigarette butts are the most frequently littered product in the world, and upwards of 75% end up in nature or on the street where it releases toxic microplastics and other harmful contaminates.
Because cigarette butts are classified as single-use plastics, they are covered by The European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This effectively means that from 2023, manufacturers must bear the cost of removal, which is approximately 3 DKK per discarded cigarette. The current methods for cigarette litter removal are laborious and repetitive work – a challenge further amplified by the current labor shortage trend. So even though the cost can be invoiced to the manufacturer, it is hard to find enough employees to do the task.
Our solution to this problem is a mobile robot for autonomous cigarette collection. We believe that robots should conduct dull, dirty, and dangerous job tasks and that people should not have to clean up after others.
Our robots guarantee a minimum of 80% cigarette litter removal through their AI-powered vision system. The system ensures efficient navigation and swift identification of cigarette litter. Covering up to 50,000 m² in 8 hours, our robots redefine efficiency and scale in litter collection. With a cigarette tank that accommodates up to 1,000 discarded items, our robots work tirelessly to restore urban cleanliness. Our robots provide a unique opportunity to relieve and upgrade the skills of municipal service employees to foremen of robots. One employee can oversee up to 5 robots at a time.
Boost your operations for tomorrow’s needs, today.
The unrelenting problem of discarded cigarette litter is visible on every street. At an alarming rate, harmful cigarette butts have infiltrated our surroundings. Cigarette butts are the most frequently littered product in the world, and upwards of 75% end up in nature or on the street where it releases toxic microplastics and other harmful contaminates.
Because cigarette butts are classified as single-use plastics, they are covered by The European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This effectively means that from 2023, manufacturers must bear the cost of removal, which is approximately 3 DKK per discarded cigarette. The current methods for cigarette litter removal are laborious and repetitive work – a challenge further amplified by the current labor shortage trend. So even though the cost can be invoiced to the manufacturer, it is hard to find enough employees to do the task.
Our solution to this problem is a mobile robot for autonomous cigarette collection. We believe that robots should conduct dull, dirty, and dangerous job tasks and that people should not have to clean up after others.
Our robots guarantee a minimum of 80% cigarette litter removal through their AI-powered vision system. The system ensures efficient navigation and swift identification of cigarette litter. Covering up to 50,000 m² in 8 hours, our robots redefine efficiency and scale in litter collection. With a cigarette tank that accommodates up to 1,000 discarded items, our robots work tirelessly to restore urban cleanliness. Our robots provide a unique opportunity to relieve and upgrade the skills of municipal service employees to foremen of robots. One employee can oversee up to 5 robots at a time.
Boost your operations for tomorrow’s needs, today.
