This post is a part of the Early Stage Climate Startup series from Climafix 2024
Highlights
- AI-driven automated systems for sorting and monitoring dry waste at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
- Offers real-time insights into the composition of waste, enabling better decision-making and improved recycling processes.
1. Value Proposition
- EcoArm: A robot that significantly reduces material sorting costs by up to 50% compared to conventional systems, making it accessible for MRFs with limited budgets.
- EcoMonitor: A system that provides real-time live waste composition analysis, identifying high-value materials and optimizing waste sorting.
2. Pain Points
- Labor Shortages: MRFs struggle with labor shortages and the high costs of manual sorting. EcoOrbit’s robotic solutions reduce reliance on human labor with their automated sorting processes.
- Lack of Real-Time Data: Traditional MRFs lack systems to track waste composition in real-time. The EcoMonitor provides same-day tracking and composition analysis, enabling facilities to optimize their processes.
3. Climate Impact
- EcoOrbit’s solution targets the diversion of substantial dry waste from landfills, potentially reducing approximately 8000 tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions daily.
4. Current & Future Target Segments
- Current Targets Segments: Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), waste management companies, and municipalities.
- Future Target Segments: EcoOrbit is focusing on expanding into Europe, Southeast Asia, and the United States.
5. USP
- Their modular design allows for efficient deployment and scalability.
6. Team Profiles
- Abhishek Gorle (Founder & CEO): Abhishek, with a background in sales and operations and an M.E. from BITS Pilani, leads the company’s business strategy and market expansion efforts.
- GV Sai Kumar (Product Head): Sai Kumar, who holds a B.Tech from JNTU, is responsible for product development and leads the team that designed the EcoArm and EcoMonitor.
7. Startup Headquarters
- India: Hyderabad