Systems are described for retrieving, transporting and disposing pet waste that may reduce and/or eliminate the use of plastic bags, yet provide storage during transport until the waste may be properly disposed. The system may include a retrieval mechanism (e.g. a scoop) integrated into a handled cover assembly that may attach to and/or form a seal with a container. In operation, a user may retrieve excrement with the retrieval mechanism, then position the scoop/lid inside the container, allowing the retrieval mechanism to be inside the container. When so positioned, the waste may drop into the container for storage and transportation. The system may be comprised of rigid antimicrobial plastic with high lubricity/low frictional characteristics and/or corrosion-resistant materials for easier unloading and cleaning. The system also may utilize biodegradable bags, a second opening dump door or bag-drop door, and/or a hands-free carrying capabilities.

A compact animal waste collector kit includes a hinged lid receptacle which is sized and shaped to be hand-held and support an animal waste bag; and an animal waste bag sized and shaped to fit over an open end of the hinged lid receptacle and in the hinged lid receptacle.

A material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The material collection container can receive collected material from the conduit. The control system can include a load sensor and a controller in electrical communication with the load sensor. The load sensor can detect a load applied by the collected material received in the material collection container and transmit an output signal indicating the load applied by the collected material. The controller can determine a weight of the collected material received in the material collection container based on the output signal and determine an aggregate weight of the vehicle using the determined weight of the collected material.

A sweeping machine for mounting to a blower is adapted for sweeping debris, e.g., snow, from an area around an obstacle, e.g., fire hydrant. The sweeping machine comprises a rotating brush having an axis of rotation which is horizontal, a frame for the rotating brush, an arm extending from a proximal end to a distal end to which the frame is secured, a blower, and a pivoting mechanism secured to the blower. The pivoting mechanism is adapted to swivel the arm upwardly to lift the rotating brush and to swivel the arm within a horizontal plane to move the rotating brush horizontally relative to the blower. Thereby, the sweeping machine is adapted to sweep debris from the area around the obstacle by the rotating brush toward the blower which is itself adapted to blow the debris away from the obstacle.

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and Internet of Things systems for managing traffic road cleaning in smart city. The method is executed by a traffic management platform, comprising: obtaining a road video captured by an imaging device on a road during a time period; extracting a target image from the road video and processing the target image through a prediction model to predict a road cleanliness; processing the road video in the time period and predicting a flow corresponding to the road; and controlling a road sweeper to clean the road based on the flow and the road cleanliness.

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and Internet of Things systems for managing traffic road cleaning in smart city. The method is executed by a traffic management platform, comprising: obtaining a road video captured by an imaging device on a road during a time period; extracting a target image from the road video and processing the target image through a prediction model to predict a road cleanliness; processing the road video in the time period and predicting a flow corresponding to the road; and controlling a road sweeper to clean the road based on the flow and the road cleanliness.

An automatic moving snow removal device including a moving module, driving a snow blower to move; a working module, including a working motor and a snow throwing mechanism driven by the working motor, the snow throwing mechanism is driven by the working motor to collect accumulated snow and inclusions on the ground and throw out of the snow throwing mechanism; and a control module, configured to control a rotary speed of the working motor to cause a speed when the inclusions depart from the snow throwing mechanism is not higher than 41 m/s.

An automatic moving snow removal device including a moving module, driving a snow blower to move; a working module, including a working motor and a snow throwing mechanism driven by the working motor, the snow throwing mechanism is driven by the working motor to collect accumulated snow and inclusions on the ground and throw out of the snow throwing mechanism; and a control module, configured to control a rotary speed of the working motor to cause a speed when the inclusions depart from the snow throwing mechanism is not higher than 41 m/s.

The present disclosure provides a material collection system. The material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The material collection system and vehicle can have a gross vehicle weight rating of at or below approximately 26,000 lbs.

An apparatus for removing dog waste is disclosed which includes a bottom panel (235) for scooping up a piece of dog waste from a ground, a left side panel (122L) and a right side panel (122R) both attached to a back panel (223), each of the left side panel (122L), the right side panel (122R) and the back panel (223) also attached to the bottom panel (235) to form a concave space with only one front opening, and a front panel (102) pivotally connected to a top edge of the back panel (223), wherein when the front panel (102) pivots to a first position the front panel (102) reaches the bottom panel (235) and completely covers the front opening, and when the front panel (102) pivots to a second position there is a gap between the front panel (102) and the bottom panel (235) for accommodating the piece of dog waste.