The development of our products is not an overnight achievement. It involves a continuous cycle of production, launch, user feedback, improvement, research and development, re-launch, and further feedback. Through repeated coordination and collaboration among manufacturers, distributors, and users, and after years of refinement, we are able to iteratively upgrade our products. This is no different for our current smart trash bin product, which still has pain points in terms of functionality and practical use. This article provides a detailed analysis and report.

1. The smart trash bin is not actually intelligent in sorting and segregating waste.

In a strict sense, current smart trash bins do not possess the function of "intelligent waste sorting." What is intelligent waste sorting? It differs from manual sorting, requiring the smart bin to autonomously identify and categorize the type of waste through its components and programs, and then sort and dispose of it accordingly. This technology is actually quite mature; let's take e-commerce as an example. Everyone is familiar with the e-commerce industry, where JD.com operates its own warehouses, sorting millions of items daily. This entire sorting process is analogous to "sorting." Each package is transported on a conveyor belt under a camera, sorted to the appropriate channel in just 0.001 seconds. Conversely, the sorting function of smart trash bins currently lacks this capability, and supervisors and citizens must manually sort the waste. Therefore, in terms of this "sorting and categorizing" function, current smart trash bins do not possess it.

2. Kitchen Waste Management

This is not an issue that current smart waste bins can effectively address, or at least, it can only solve a very small part of it. In domestic waste, kitchen waste constitutes a significant proportion, yet the internal space of smart bins is limited, making it unsuitable for kitchen waste disposal. Moreover, the presence of electrical and motorized equipment within the smart bin can easily be soiled by kitchen waste, which not only affects the cleanliness of the bin but also damages the electronic devices. Therefore, there is still a long way to go before smart bins can fully achieve intelligent waste classification and meet the actual disposal requirements for each category.

3. Cleaning and sanitation concerns

(1) Internal Odor Removal: The current mainstream method is using exhaust fans, with some equipped with deodorizers, UV sterilization, and air purifiers, but the costs are too high. Future development requires the creation of high-efficiency, low-cost solutions.

(2) Cleaning Issues. During the normal deployment process, it is inevitable to produce dirt and grime. How to clean the interior of the smart waste bin is a significant challenge, as it involves the protection of electrical components and structural parts, which requires improvement.

4. Some features are too costly

Compression, filtration, and fire sprinkler systems—these features remain unaffordable and thus not widely adopted due to high costs.

Each product has its path, and through iterations and upgrades, we strive to create more practical, cost-effective, and widely adopted smart trash bins. Currently, manufacturers of smart trash bins are still brainstorming ways to upgrade their products and are advancing fearlessly on the path of innovation and R&D. We believe that in the near future, we will once again witness a major upgrade of smart trash bins, where pain points will transform into better features.