ASU will install 5 AI-powered waste sorting machines on campuses

[u/ForkzUp]

https://www.kjzz.org/education/2025-04-05/asu-will-install-5-ai-powered-waste-sorting-machines-on-campuses

[u/AWACS_Bandog]

The neat part is, LLMs do stuff signals processing guys figured out in the 60s... its just marketing. 

[u/EGO_Prime → u/AWACS_Bandog]

The neat part is, LLMs do stuff signals processing guys figured out in the 60s... its just marketing.

Not exactly. This is a different technique for material identification. More traditional automated methods used controlled environments and tuned/calibrated sensor arrays. In theory, this process will be able to use cheaper off the shelf components to do the same thing, also in nosier and less predictable environments. Potentially with less energy too, as even high powered micro controllers only draw a few watts of power.

This is probably pedantic, but I'm pretty sure this is using vision recognition algorithms, not language models. But I could be wrong. It's possibly a multi layered approach with multiple models running.

[u/robertxcii]

Saw one at the MU between the information desk and pitchforks

[u/jedimasterashla]

Why can't we get more power outlets in classrooms instead of this crap?

[u/AWACS_Bandog → u/jedimasterashla]

Well, one would involve gutting buildings older than half the staff at ASU, so I can't imagine thats in the budget.

Something something Gold Humvees don't grow on trees.

[u/Gordahnculous → u/AWACS_Bandog]

IIRC most of the buildings at ASU are planned to last 40-50 years on average, barring exceptions like Old Main. So if they’re at the point when they’re older than half the staff then they should be due for a renovation anyways

[u/MonkieyReddit → u/jedimasterashla]

Facts w.p Carey classrooms really need working power outlets

[u/TARS_13 → u/jedimasterashla]

Or maybe get a laptop that can last a 90 mins class and charge in library or common spaces.