Composting is a method of recycling biodegradable waste in order to take advantage of leftover nutrients as well as decreasing significant amounts of trash. Most composting today is done in trash cans and gardens where waste naturally decomposes over a very long period of time.

This project aims to assess the mechanisms behind natural decomposition in order to speed up and contain the process in a single unit. The final prototype will be fully operational and meet the standards set by the stakeholders. For a detailed project description, see the project readiness package.

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Project Name

Rochester Roots Robo-Composter

Project Number

P16421

Project Family

Sustainable Systems

Start Term

2151

End Term

2152

Faculty Guide

Chris Liebfried: cvlddm@rit.edu

Primary Customer

Rochester Roots

Sponsor (financial support)

Rochester Roots, RIT MSD

Project Management

Team Values and Norms

Interview Questions

Planning & Execution

Problem Definition

Systems Design

Subsystem Design

Preliminary Detailed Design

Detailed Design

Gate Review

Build & Test Prep

Subsystem Build & Test

Integrated System Build & Test

Integrated System Build & Test with Customer Demo

Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation