About this app

Blob transforms everyday waste into useful information for a cleaner environment. Scan waste around you, identify what you find with on-device machine learning, and explore where litter is being reported. SCAN WASTE Use your iPhone camera to scan waste around you. Blob analyzes the image and identifies different types of waste, helping you quickly understand what you are looking at. SMART RECOGNITION Blob uses machine learning directly on your device to analyze images. This allows waste recognition to work without relying entirely on a remote AI service. EXPLORE THE MAP See reported waste on an interactive map and discover areas where litter is more frequently found. The map helps turn individual observations into a broader view of local pollution. CONTRIBUTE Every scan can help build a clearer picture of waste in your community. Report what you find and contribute to a growing collection of observations. UNDERSTAND LOCAL POLLUTION Discover which types of waste are being found and where they appear. This can help highlight areas that may benefit from greater attention or future cleanup efforts. STARTING IN ROMANIA, BUILT FOR MORE Blob is starting in Romania with the goal of expanding to other countries. The project is designed to make waste monitoring accessible across different communities and eventually support environmental observations on a wider scale. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Blob. 2. Point your camera at waste. 3. Scan the object. 4. Let Blob identify it. 5. Contribute the result. 6. Explore the map. SUPPORTED BY ING BANK Blob was developed with financial support from ING Bank through the "Fondul de burse pentru robotică și programare", supporting young people developing projects at the intersection of technology, programming, and innovation. FROM EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS TO REAL ACTION A single piece of litter may seem insignificant. Thousands of observations can reveal patterns that are much harder to see otherwise. Blob connects technology with everyday environmental action, giving people a simple way to document waste and better understand the places around them. Starting in Romania. Designed for a cleaner future beyond borders.