MEMS 4110: Waste Collection Challenge (ASME)

Authors

Julian Thym, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Benjamin Thym, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Noam Karger, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Ephraim Weiss, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

Fall 2025

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-8-2025

Problem Statement

For our senior design project, our team developed a remotely controlled waste-collection vehicle capable of driving, collecting, and dumping garbage in a small-scale model course. The challenge required the vehicle to navigate streets, obey traffic rules, and collect garbage from designated locations before returning it to a dumpsite without spilling. The system had to meet the ASME Student Design Challenge rules, along with additional specifications provided by our customer, Dr. Potter, including time limits, collection efficiency, and successful, repeatable dumping performance.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Thym, Julian; Thym, Benjamin; Karger, Noam; and Weiss, Ephraim, "MEMS 4110: Waste Collection Challenge (ASME)" (2025). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 279.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/279