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How does AI waste recognition work on a refuse truck? The answer in 5 steps

How does AI waste recognition work on a refuse truck? The answer in 5 steps

TL;DR An industrial camera films every lift, an AI computer on the truck recognises the waste and an online platform turns the results into reports and alerts. With D4T from Rematics, this happens in ...

Answer

9 Nov 2026

From camera image to dashboard: what happens during a single lift

From camera image to dashboard: what happens during a single lift

TL;DR During a single lift lasting a few seconds, D4T quickly analyses more than a hundred images of the waste falling into the hopper. The AI computer on the truck turns those images into one lift re...

Explainer

5 Nov 2026

Computer vision explained for waste collectors, without jargon

Computer vision explained for waste collectors, without jargon

TL;DR Computer vision is software that learns to read images. It learns this by seeing thousands of examples on which people have marked what is visible. In waste collection it does three things: find...

Explainer

3 Nov 2026

Checklist: what do you need to have waste recognised during collection?

Checklist: what do you need to have waste recognised during collection?

TL;DR On the truck you need an industrial camera, lighting, an AI computer and a mobile connection. With D4T this is fitted in less than 4 hours on average. In your organisation you need a clear goal,...

Checklist

29 Oct 2026

Where does the camera go on a refuse truck? How to choose the right set-up

Where does the camera go on a refuse truck? How to choose the right set-up

TL;DR The camera must see the entire waste stream at the moment it falls into the hopper. That matters more than the exact spot on the truck. Four criteria determine the set-up: a view of the whole du...

Comparison

20 Oct 2026

Case study: how Milieu Service Nederland has every lift analysed

Case study: how Milieu Service Nederland has every lift analysed

TL;DR Milieu Service Nederland equips its rear loaders with AI cameras from Rematics, which record at every lift which waste fractions are in the container. The collector uses that data in advisory co...

Case study

14 Oct 2026

How many images does an AI system analyse per lift, and why does it matter?

How many images does an AI system analyse per lift, and why does it matter?

TL;DR D4T analyses the entire lift at 40 images per second. For a lift lasting three seconds, that is 120 images. Many systems take a few photos per lift. That way you miss what lies under the top lay...

Data & figures

1 Oct 2026

What does AI waste recognition cost per vehicle and when does it pay for itself?

What does AI waste recognition cost per vehicle and when does it pay for itself?

TL;DR The cost consists of hardware on the truck, installation, the platform and support. The price depends on your fleet and your application, and is quoted on request. The return comes from four are...

Costs & ROI

23 Sept 2026

7 misconceptions about cameras and AI on refuse trucks

7 misconceptions about cameras and AI on refuse trucks

TL;DR AI on a refuse truck analyses waste, not people, and also works at night and in the rain. The system does not see through an opaque bag, but it does recognise and count that bag. Installation ta...

Misconceptions

15 Sept 2026

How AI waste recognition will evolve over the next five years

How AI waste recognition will evolve over the next five years

TL;DR AI waste recognition is moving from a few equipped trucks to complete fleets. Only then do collectors and governments get data on their entire territory. Detection of hazardous materials and ale...

Trends

3 Sept 2026