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Nova, R Design Studio | International Design Awards Winners

Nova

CompanyR Design Studio

Lead DesignersWeiqi Sun

Design TeamHaoze Weng, Yueling Fu

Project LocationBrooklyn, NewYork

Prize(s)Gold in Conceptual Products / Electronics

Project LinkView

Entry Description

Nova is a smart AI camera that transforms waste disposal into an intuitive, sustainable experience. Mounted on walls or ceilings, Nova uses real-time computer vision to recognize waste and guide users with a colour-coded light ring—eliminating confusion and signage clutter. One unit manages an entire bin station, blending seamlessly into public spaces like malls, airports, and hospitals. Nova makes proper sorting effortless, engaging, and part of everyday behavior—empowering more people to participate in sustainability through design.

Awards and Prize

2024 Winning Team of WANTED Workshop: Workshop sponsored by Honda R&D, Honda Design, La Fonte, Pratt Institute, and Core77.

2024 A’Design Award and Competition Winner

2024 Paris Design Awards Winner

2024 New York Product Design Award, Silver Winner

2023 Runner-up in ”What’s Next?” by P&G Gillette London