Protects crew and vehicle
Batteries are found before the compactor can damage them and start a fire.
Now recruiting pilot partners
Catch lithium-ion batteries before they reach the compactor.
CellScan is mounted at the bin lifter of a garbage truck. While the bin is lifted, it checks the contents and warns the crew in under two seconds if a battery is inside.
- < 2 sto signal
- Noextra work for the crew
- Nocamera, no images
The problem
A single battery can set a whole truck on fire.
Batteries keep ending up in household waste: from phones, e-cigarettes and toys, but more and more often also large batteries from e-bikes, e-scooters and power tools. Once a bin is tipped into the truck, the compactor crushes everything inside it.
These large batteries are the biggest risk. They store far more energy and burn especially fiercely when damaged.
A damaged battery can catch fire and ignite the whole load. The result is lost vehicles, damaged sorting plants and crews at risk.
- Bins are emptied in seconds, with no chance to check them by hand
- Batteries hide inside devices, bags and other waste
- Fires often start later, far from where the battery was thrown away
How it works
Checked during the lift. Flagged before the tip.
CellScan fits into the normal pickup. The crew works as usual until a bin is flagged red.
- 1
Hook the bin
The bin is hooked onto the lifter and raised as usual.
- 2
Check during the lift
The sensor next to the lifter checks the contents without anyone stepping in.
- ✓
Green: empty it
No battery found. The bin is emptied as normal.
- !
Red: set it aside
Battery found. The crew sets the bin aside before anything reaches the compactor.
On the truck
Mounted right on the gripper.
The CellScan unit sits on the bin lifter's gripper, exactly where the bin is hooked on. It rises with the bin and checks it from up close.
- Retrofits onto existing bin lifters
- Rugged, sealed housing for daily use on the route
- A clear light signal shows the crew the result
For waste management operators
More safety without changing the routine.
No extra work on the route
The check runs automatically during pickup. A clear light shows green or red.
Retrofittable
CellScan mounts on existing trucks and runs on the vehicle's power supply.
Privacy-friendly
No camera and no pictures of the waste. Everything is evaluated inside the device on the truck.
Pilot program
Run CellScan on one of your routes.
The prototype works in the lab. Now we want to test it in real operation together with waste management operators.
What you get
- Early access to CellScan on one of your trucks
- A direct line to the development team
- A say in what the final product looks like
- First insights into how often batteries end up in your bins
What we need from you
- One truck with a bin lifter and a regular collection route
- A contact person in your company
- Feedback from the crew on daily use
- 01
Get to know
We talk about your trucks, routes and expectations.
- 02
Installation
We mount CellScan on one truck and brief the crew.
- 03
Test run
CellScan runs along on a real route.
- 04
Review
We review the results together and plan the next steps.
FAQ
Good to know.
Does the crew have to do anything differently?
No. The bin is hooked on as usual. Only when the light shows red is the bin set aside instead of emptied.
Are photos or personal data collected?
No. CellScan works without a camera and takes no pictures of what is in the bin. Everything is evaluated inside the device.
What happens to a bin that is flagged red?
The operator decides. A common approach is to leave the bin and let the household know, so the battery can be disposed of properly.
How far along is CellScan?
A working prototype reliably detects lithium-ion batteries in the lab. Next come mounting it on a truck and a pilot on a real collection route.
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Interested in a pilot?
Whether you are a waste management operator, a municipality or a vehicle manufacturer, we would love to hear from you.