Topic: waste management
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CommanderAI Aims to Be the Salesforce of Waste Management
CommanderAI is a specialized CRM and sales prospecting platform for the waste management industry, founded by David Berg in 2024 to modernize traditional pen-and-paper and door-to-door sales methods. The platform uses AI to identify and segment potential clients unique to waste management, such a...
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Ganiga Debuts Waste-Sorting Robots at TechCrunch Disrupt
The global recycling crisis is severe, with only about 10% of plastic recycled, prompting Ganiga Innovation to introduce AI-powered robotic solutions to improve waste sorting efficiency. Ganiga's products include the Hoooly robotic bins and smart lids that use generative AI to automatically separ...
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10 Teams Advance in Milken-Motsepe AI Manufacturing Prize
Ten companies have each received $50,000 in funding as semifinalists in the Milken-Motsepe Prize, which aims to boost AI adoption in Africa's manufacturing sector to potentially add $3 trillion to the economy. The semifinalists will compete for a share of a $2 million prize pool, with a $1 millio...
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Don't Trash Torn Clothes - Turn Them Into Cash With Trashie
Trashie offers a solution for unwanted textiles and electronics through its Take Back Bag and Tech Box, allowing users to earn points for discounts and gift cards by sending in items. The textile waste problem is severe and growing, driven by fast fashion, with discarded items often ending up inc...
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New Litter-Robot Uses AI to Recognize Your Cat's Unique Features
Whisker has launched three new automated litter boxes: the Litter-Robot 5 Pro with facial recognition for $899, the Litter-Robot 5 at $799, and the budget-friendly Litter-Robot Evo for $599, all featuring a redesigned control panel with an LCD screen. The Litter-Robot 5 Pro includes dual cameras ...
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Digital Games Emit 100x Less Carbon Than Physical Copies
Digital games produce about 100 times less carbon dioxide than physical copies, primarily because they avoid the emissions from manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. Physical game production is resource-intensive, involving high energy use, rare earth metal extraction, plastic creation, a...
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2025's Top Black Friday Pod Coffee Maker Deals: A Daily User's Picks
Pod coffee makers are praised for their convenience and speed, making them ideal for efficient morning routines, especially with Black Friday discounts available. The Bruvi BV-01 and Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ offer eco-friendly features with biodegradable or recyclable pods, while the Ninja DualBrew ...
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Google Pulls Pixel 10's Daily Hub for Performance Improvements
Google is removing the Daily Hub feature from its Pixel 10 lineup to improve performance and streamline the user experience, based on user feedback and internal testing. The feature, which provided personalized daily digests and content recommendations, often misinterpreted user context, leading ...
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