PRESENTATION OF THE “SMART-SMITTYA” STARTUP PROJECT AT THE KYIV CITY STATE ADMINISTRATION DURING THE “INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KYIV'S UTILITY COMPANIES” DEMO DAY

On November 27, 2025, students of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, who are members of the student research clubs “IT Innovations: Technologies and Products” and “Embedded Systems Design and the Internet of Things”, took part in the final Demo Day event, “Innovative Solutions for Kyiv’s Municipal Enterprises”, held as part of the City Accelerator 2025 municipal corporate accelerator.

The Recycle-bin team, consisting of K. Kalinina and V. Kulish, S. Rymarchuk and A. Mishchenko, presented the startup project “Smart-Waste”.

City Accelerator 2025 brought together Kyiv’s municipal utilities and startup teams of young developers to identify and develop innovative solutions aimed at meeting the current needs of the city’s infrastructure. Over the course of several months, the teams worked on requests from municipal utilities, participated in consultations, webinars, and thematic meetings, refining their project ideas and preparing them for presentation to potential partners.

The “Smart-Waste” startup is based on the idea of a trash bin equipped with fill-level sensors, designed to improve waste collection and management processes. The project’s concept encompasses several key areas:

  • optimizing the logistics of waste collection and removal;
  • recycling and reusing materials;
  • safe disposal of non-recyclable waste;
  • using digital technologies to inform the public, particularly through mobile apps.

During Demo Day, the team presented its project to representatives of the municipal sector. The municipal enterprise “Kyivkomunservis,” which also participated in the accelerator, highlighted the “Smart-Waste” project as a potential basis for further cooperation and the development of innovative waste management solutions.

Participation in City Accelerator 2025 gave the students an opportunity to present the results of their project work, gain experience in presenting technological ideas, and explore approaches to their practical implementation. The joint activities of the members of the two student research clubs promote the integration of software and technological solutions, the development of teamwork skills, and the acquisition of competencies essential for creating innovative IT products.

27.11.2025