# Sensor-Activated Waste Bins The Smart Trash Can by Minoru Kurata Moves Around to Catch Garbage By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-trash-can References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/high-tech-wastebasket-moves-trash/) & [diginfo](http://www.diginfo.tv/v/13-0013-r-en.php) We've all had that moment when we would rather throw a piece of garbage into the waste bin instead of getting up to do it, and while we often miss the target, this inventive new Smart Trash Can by Minoru Kurata, is fully equipped to move around in order to catch any items thrown in the air. This one-of-a-kind trash can device is designed with some amazing hi-tech features, which allow it to use [sensor-activated abilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scop) to rotate around and detect any object or waste material that may be in the air. This clever [robotic device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-cleaning-device) is a fantastic step ahead for the development of ordinary kitchenware items, by turning a simple functioning device into something extremely extraordinary. This Smart Trash Can even won an award at the Japan Media Arts Festival, and will surely attract anyone interested in turning their mundane household items into something hi-tech. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sensor-activated Devices:** Opportunity to develop sensor-activated devices that can detect and interact with objects in innovative ways. - **Smart Home Appliances:** Opportunity to create smart appliances for the home that improve convenience and efficiency. - **Hi-tech Kitchenware:** Opportunity to incorporate advanced technology into everyday kitchenware to enhance functionality and user experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry with sensor-activated devices. - **Home Appliance:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the home appliance industry with smart home appliances. - **Kitchenware:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the kitchenware industry by incorporating hi-tech features into everyday items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md) - [Tipping Trash Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko-trash-bin.md) - [Chic Utilitarian Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carden-the-twin.md) - [Interactive Autonomous Cityscape Sweepers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-unmanned-sweeper-concept.md) - [Air-Purifying Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mova-selfcleaning-litter-box.md) - [AI-Enabled Recycling Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort.md) - [AI-Powered Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine.md) - [Modular Trash Organization Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortmate-trash-cans.md) - [Gamified Trash Pickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-beam.md)