Taiwan implements AI technology for coastal waste management

The Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan has utilized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) combined with artificial intelligence image recognition technology to inspect 15 coastal locations, covering a total area of 13.183 square kilometers. They successfully identified and reported various types of waste, leading to the cleanup of over 582 metric tons. This innovative approach has significantly increased the accuracy of waste identification and reduced response time from a week to just one day for inspections. The program has been in operation since 2024, continuously improving the technology to better classify waste types and enhance coastal cleanliness.