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The motivation for Project three is based on identifying and sorting the garbage into the correct container, to reduce human effort, make it more time-efficient, and as close to 100% accurate as possible. Project three is orientated to improve the recycling and sorting process of garbage, without having any humans involved. It is a very lengthy process to maintain and recycle all different bottles. Using the program and container we designed in this project, you can sort all different bottles based on their material and cleanliness. Project three has many applications because the container and program can be modified to cater to any needs. However, it is most useful to sort and transport garbage to the correct location. The main objective of the computation team is to write a program, that identified the different containers and transported them to the correct bin using one of six sensors. The bot was programmed to transport up to three bottles going to the same bin, and a maximum weight of ninety grams. The code identified the bottle, and the drop-off location was predetermined. The bot travelled to the bin using the ultrasonic sensor, and once it was a set distance away it deposited the bottle(s). The final piece of code was programmed to make the bot follow lines and return to its original position to run in a loop. The code is efficient and ensures bottles are transported to the correct bin. As it’s hard to manually transport bottles and sort them, the program takes all the effort out of the equation and does everything for us. There are many ways to modify the code to different situations; it has many possibilities and capabilities. On the other hand, the main objective of the modelling team was to design a device that can deposit containers into a recycling bin, all the while using the least number of materials possible. The container and the mechanisms controlling it were designed so that it could be operated using a single linear actuator. This allowed for one fluid motion of the drop-off, making the design less complex. The simple design consisted of three base plates and one-hopper; the base plates attached by pin hinges, which work successively once actuated. Within the CAD model, there is a 5-second dynamic simulation that shows when the linear actuator is actuated; the three base plates move accordingly causing the hopper to turn over. The whole system was developed in a way to maximize the simplicity and make something practical that can mount atop the QBot.