Best of the Year environmental tech AI Tool

WasteAID by Ecorithms is an AI-powered waste auditing software that helps waste haulers and municipalities improve recycling rates and ensure regulatory compliance. Using computer vision, it automatically analyzes truck camera footage to detect contamination in waste streams, track non-compliant accounts, and automate educational outreach. This streamlines operations, recovers costs, and supports zero-waste goals without requiring new hardware.

BurnBot provides innovative, technology-driven solutions for wildfire risk reduction. It utilizes remote-controlled robotics for vegetation management and prescribed burns, offering a safer, more efficient, and environmentally conscious approach to creating fire-resilient landscapes and protecting communities.