Invented and deployed solar-powered, reverse-vending machines. The product identified inserted materials and, if recyclable, sorted the waste and rewarded the user with cash payment via a companion mobile app.
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Key Outcomes:
Founded Saru, a clean-technology firm that built solar-powered, autonomous-sorting waste management units
Raised $10,000 in pre-seed, managed operational budget, financial modeling, and partnerships with solar firms
Manufactured prototype units, initiated beta-testing, and began go-to-market phase at grocery stores in California
