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McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. announces the introduction of its new AI-enabled material contamination detection technology, developed in collaboration with Lixo, an industry leader in intelligent waste-stream analysis. This innovation marks a major advancement in McNeilus’ commitment to sustainability, data-driven collection and improved recycling outcomes across North America. The new system leverages artificial intelligence, edge computing and cloud-based analytics to identify contaminants in real time during refuse and recycling collection. By detecting and categorizing materials as they are deposited into the hopper, the technology can help haulers, municipalities and sustainability leaders manage contamination, control risk, improve diversion rates and meet regulatory and environmental goals. Additionally, the system performs and collects data while the vehicle operator continues with their daily operation and route management. McNeilus has leveraged a strategic collaboration with global waste data analysis leader, Lixo, based in Paris, France. McNeilus’ decades of refuse vehicle and solutions innovation and Lixo’s advanced AI technology helps create intelligent insights and contributes to building a more sustainable future. The system can identify more than 80 contaminants including plastic bags, yard waste, textiles, and hazardous materials, with outstanding accuracy. The system continues to learn and adapt as it processes new data, enabling detection of emerging materials—promoting overall accuracy growth of hazardous materials detected while adding value for customers and building a more sustainable future. Through advanced computer vision and machine learning, the system captures and classifies imagery from each collection. The data is processed through edge computing within the truck’s onboard control unit, then is automatically uploaded to a secure cloud dashboard. Fleet and sustainability managers can view contamination levels by route, neighborhood, or customer address, generating actionable insights that support compliance reporting and route optimization, without requiring any driver interaction. McNeilus plans to offer the technology as both a factory-installed option for new vehicles and a retrofit kit compatible with any brand of side-loader or front-loader truck. Integration with McNeilus’ ClearSky™ Intelligence telematics platform will provide customers with a seamless view of fleet health, payload data and contamination insights. Part of McNeilus IQ™, McNeilus’ suite of intelligent, connected solutions, material contamination detection highlights a continued focus in deploying technology to drive the industry forward with meaningful insights. For more information, visit www.mcneilusgarbagetrucks.com.