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Fed-up driver builds AI litter tracker
Robin Bennett's free web app, donated to the Clean Up Britain campaign, flags amber litter hotspots on a route map; no download or registration needed.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Fed-up driver builds AI litter tracker”, with reporting from Start Software blog.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:33 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: AI.
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- BBCFed-up driver builds AI litter tracker
- Start Software blogClean Up Britain AI Litter Dashcam App on BBC Radio Shropshire October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDoctor Nina Byte. I've read the fine print.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA director at Start Software named Robin Bennett built a free litter tracker.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYou mount your phone on the dashboard, pick AI Dashcam mode, and it counts rubbish along your route.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNo download, no registration. A browser tab that reports your neighbours' crisp packets to the council.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt marks amber hotspots on a route map where litter levels were unacceptable.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHe and a BBC Radio Shropshire presenter tested it on the A49 and A5 around Shrewsbury.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo who's it for?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Clean Up Britain campaign, which Start Software donated it to.
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