Green Technology

GrinBean Hong Kong Limited

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52 Potential

Decision Maker

Mr. Sum Cham Lam
jamesl@grinbean.hk
91871613
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Raw Description
Product | GrinBean harnesses the power of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics to empower businesses to optimise their waste management performance in the following three aspects: | 1. Our plug-and-play waste auditing module is equipped with various sensors and can be easily installed in trash bins to monitor the types and quantities of recyclables and waste collected. | 2. Our recycling machine is equipped with computer vision and auto-sorting functions. It segregates recyclables based on type, filters out random trash to achieve clean streams of recyclables, which can also reduce the disposal cost of municipal solid waste (MSW). | 3. We aim to create an ecosystem that links up stakeholders from waste collection to recycling and end-users, ensuring traceability and strengthening the recycling efforts in Hong Kong. | Technology | Waste management solutions powered by AI, IoT, and robotics: |  Auto-sorting Recycling Machine |  IoT Bin Monitoring System |  Smart Scale | Follow Us || GrinBean is a pioneer in putting Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensing technologies and computer vision applications into waste management. With our cutting-edge technology, including AI-powered auto-sorting recycling bin, smart scale, IoT bin monitoring module, and data analytics platform, GrinBean strives to provide a more transparent, credible, and efficient waste management solution for corporates, schools, and NGOs. Our solutions are effective in tackling manual sorting of recyclables and the difficulty in collecting waste data. Clients can have real-time and first-hand access to the data via the customisable dashboard that is useful for them to implement sustainability initiatives, evaluate waste reduction performance, and report on ESG metrics. | Description | Harness the power of artificial intelligence for effective waste recycling and waste management

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

GrinBean Hong Kong Limited is a technology-driven waste management firm integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT sensors, and robotics to automate recycling. Their core products include "auto-sorting" recycling machines and IoT bin monitoring modules designed to improve waste traceability and ESG reporting efficiency.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 52 (General Research / Engineering)

Why this Score? While GrinBean is primarily a systems integrator and software provider, their hardware (sorting machines and sensors) operates in hostile environments—characterized by high abrasion (glass/metal waste), corrosive leachate (organic waste), and thermal stresses (edge AI processing). 6C's diamond technology can transition their hardware from "standard industrial" to "extreme durability" grade, particularly in sensing and thermal management.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Liquid Waste Sensing BDD (Boron Doped Diamond) Electrodes Enables real-time electrochemical analysis of leachate/liquid waste. BDD is resistant to "fouling" and corrosion, lasting 10x longer than gold or platinum sensors in dirty waste environments.
Robotic Sorting Durability CVD Diamond Coating Applying diamond coatings to the contact points of auto-sorting grippers and chutes prevents wear from abrasive recyclables (glass shards, crushed metals), reducing maintenance downtime.
AI Edge Computing PCD Heat Spreaders GrinBean's AI-powered computer vision requires high-density processing (GPUs/FPGA). PCD heat spreaders (thermal conductivity >1500 W/mK) prevent thermal throttling in uncooled outdoor bins.
Optical Protection SCD/PCD Optical Windows Protects computer vision camera lenses from scratching and chemical clouding. Diamond's Mohs hardness of 10 ensures the "eyes" of the sorting machine never degrade in clarity.
Methane/Gas Sensing Diamond-based Field Effect Transistors (FETs) High-sensitivity detection of gases (CH4, NH3) in waste bins. Diamond sensors operate reliably in high-humidity/high-temperature environments where silicon sensors fail.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As you scale your AI-powered auto-sorting machines, how are you addressing the degradation of computer vision sensors and mechanical wear caused by abrasive glass and corrosive organic leachate in outdoor environments?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can provide Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) sensors and thermal management solutions that extend the maintenance cycles of your IoT hardware by 5x, ensuring the 'clean stream' data your ESG clients rely on is never interrupted by sensor failure."