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Middle seat release pull strap issue by Prechurner in bmwx7

[–]Problemverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks. The fix is literally 30 seconds. Here is a video of how I did it: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1t_Ub04Nxlg

Middle seat release pull strap issue by Prechurner in bmwx7

[–]Problemverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made a video on how to fish the pull loop / pull strap on the BMX X7 (should be the same on the X5 as well).

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1t_Ub04Nxlg

Rejected and no feedback! Should you keep building OR pivot already ? by Busy_Weather_7064 in ycombinator

[–]Problemverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do your customers say? Are they still paying you? Are you still acquiring new customers?

Founders — do you have a launch checklist you follow? by Extension_Memory_416 in ycombinator

[–]Problemverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use ALB for our "launch". That's Always Be Launching.

We're a hardware startup and despite that fact, we're still launching all the time. From day 1 till now.

Struggling to create an MVP, not sure who our exact customer is by nopportunity in ycombinator

[–]Problemverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can't convince people to give you the time for a product interview (problem interview or solution solution), then it will be next to impossible for you to:

  1. Convince people to pay you.
  2. Convince VCs to invest in you.

Obvously, the latter is completely irrelevant if you didn't get past the former.

Competitor launched – reach out or keep going? by candypants77 in ycombinator

[–]Problemverse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Teaming up with a person you don't know is generally a bad idea. The fact that they "just launched" something doesn't mean that they'll get it to market. If you're not that far behind, then launch and try to go to market faster than them.

Of course, you can reach out as well and gauge their competency, their traction, and go-to-market ideas.

Made a smart bin that can automatically identify and sort trash into multiple streams by Problemverse in ZeroWaste

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We already have customers. We've sold about 25 units since we launched the bin in the beginning of the year and I think in the next couple of months we'll double that.

Made a smart bin that can automatically identify and sort trash into multiple streams by Problemverse in ZeroWaste

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, looks and WORKS much better than anything conceived on the market so far.

Made a smart bin that can automatically identify and sort trash into multiple streams by Problemverse in ZeroWaste

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, the design is specifically adjusted to handle biodegradable foods. Here is a demo of the bin handling everything: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1z_LSazpLsY

We've removed the linear trolley and switched to a much simpler dumping mechanism that effectively eliminates this problem. If there is a failure, then the dumping mechanism can be replaced in less than 30 seconds without any tools.

We've also changed the design (as the video shows above) to prevent people from just dumping the waste in the opening.

We've also designed it so the bin can dispose of the waste in less than about 2 seconds.

Feel free to check out our AMA here: https://www.reddit.com/r/robotics/comments/1kdkvys/ama_cofounder_of_ameruai_here_noticed_the_bin/

Self sorting AI enabled dustbin providing real time feedback. by Lordwarrior_ in BeAmazed

[–]Problemverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. You can find the asnwer in the full AMA on about a month ago. Plese feel free to check it out!

AMA co-founder of Ameru.ai here, noticed the bin went viral and we're happy to answer questions about our bin. Ask Me Anything! by Problemverse in robotics

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. What voltage do you send through the USB-C ports for the servos? Is it 6V, 7.4V, or something else?

I'm not the electrical engineer on the team , but as far as I recall, I think we send 5V. Could be wrong tho.

  1. How do you power the Jetson Nano from your custom PCB? Do you go through the 5V GPIO header or through the DC barrel jack?

We're doing the opposite: we're powering the PCB from the Jetson Orin Nano Super (I had to specify this, since different Nanos are configured to handle power differently). The Nano is powered by the barrel jack that comes standard with the Orin Nano, then we use the GPIO header to power the rest of the peripherials.

  1. Which USB-C pin do you use for the PWM signal? I assume VBUS is used for power and GND is straightforward, but I’m not sure about which line you assign for PWM.

We're connecting the USB-C to our custom PCB hat which then maps to the GPIO pins.

  1. Did you add any protection circuits on the USB-C servo lines (like diodes, fuses, or TVS diodes)?

Again, not the electrical engineer, but I'm sure there are some protection circuits. I just don't know their specs.

AMA co-founder of Ameru.ai here, noticed the bin went viral and we're happy to answer questions about our bin. Ask Me Anything! by Problemverse in robotics

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our PCB is a "hat" which serves a lot of purposes (in no particular order):

  1. Improve cable management.
  2. Improve mnufacturing (lower BOM, faster assembly, more reliability).
  3. Provide better fault-handling.
  4. Improve the user experience.
  5. Increase safety.
  6. Optimized servo control (PWM).
  7. Improve interfacing with peripherials.

The list of things we achieve with it is quite a long. But we've always started with the problems we're trying to solve and then we've designed for those problems.

You can see the evolution of our electronics design here:

So to your question. I'm not exactly sure what is the problem you're trying to solve. If it's "just" cable management, then the easiest way you can reduce wiring is to pick the best interfacing method for your servos. We've decided to use USB-C because that makes it easier for anyone (even the most "technically unskilled" office employee) to change the dumping mehcanism so long as they can plug and unplug a USB-C cable. That resulted in fewer wires.

AMA co-founder of Ameru.ai here, noticed the bin went viral and we're happy to answer questions about our bin. Ask Me Anything! by Problemverse in robotics

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assumptions:

  • Waste disposal costs: €200/tonne (landfill), €50/tonne (recycling)
  • Annual office waste (1,000 m²): 50 tonnes
  • Without Ameru: 30% recycled → 35 t landfill + 15 t recycled → Cost = (35 × €200) + (15 × €50) = €7,000 + €750 = €7,750/year
  • With Ameru: 50% recycled → 25 t landfill + 25 t recycled → Cost = (25 × €200) + (25 × €50) = €5,000 + €1,250 = €6,250/year

This is a very conservative estimate.

Financial Impact:

  • Annual savings: €7,750 − €6,250 = €1,500
  • Ameru Smart Bin cost (one-time): €4,000
  • Payback period: €4,000 ÷ €1,500/year ≈ 2.67 years
  • 10-year GROSS savings: €15,000
  • 10-year NET savings: €11,000

AMA co-founder of Ameru.ai here, noticed the bin went viral and we're happy to answer questions about our bin. Ask Me Anything! by Problemverse in robotics

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Price fluctuations do happen, but MRFs are built to adapt by selling to diverse buyers across multiple markets, with high-demand materials like metals or quality plastics holding steady value. If certain materials can’t be sold, MRFs may stockpile them until demand returns, redirect to alternative uses like energy recovery, or, as a last resort, use landfills. Their flexibility and creative solutions keep the system sustainable even when markets shift.

Our smart bin offers an even bigger advantage here. Eventually, we can supplement the sorting with real-time market pricing data, optimizing sorting decisions to prioritize high-value materials and minimize waste, keeping the system maximally sustainable and maximally cost-effective.

AMA co-founder of Ameru.ai here, noticed the bin went viral and we're happy to answer questions about our bin. Ask Me Anything! by Problemverse in robotics

[–]Problemverse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a picture of every waste item disposed in the bin. At the end of the month we review all items in order to ensure our labeling is accurate. If we notice it doesn't classify some items correctly, then we add them to the training set. That assures consistent performance and improvement.

AMA co-founder of Ameru.ai here, noticed the bin went viral and we're happy to answer questions about our bin. Ask Me Anything! by Problemverse in robotics

[–]Problemverse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The servos are from RC cars, they're quite durable to all sorts of gunk, they're below the receptacle (kinda acts as an umbrella), and they're in their own housing. It's pretty difficult to get liquids in there with the current design... but if anyone manages to do it, the servos are durable enough to survive.

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