Automated, self-moving trash or recycling bin

A method for deploying an autonomous waste bin for waste collection service, the method comprising:

• determining, via a controller of the autonomous waste bin, a deployment time for moving the autonomous waste bin to a waste collection location, based at least in part on scheduling information received via a transceiver of the autonomous waste bin, the scheduling information comprising an estimated collection time;
• triggering, at the determined deployment time, movement of the autonomous waste bin along a predefined path between a waste bin storage location and a waste collection location, wherein a locking mechanism of the autonomous waste bin remains in a locked configuration during the movement along the predefined path;
• and
• after arrival of the autonomous waste bin at the waste collection location and prior to collection of the contents of the autonomous waste bin by a waste collection service, triggering an unlocking of the locking mechanism of the autonomous waste bin to allow access to the contents of the autonomous waste bin.

An autonomous waste bin, the autonomous waste bin comprising:

• a platform configured to support a receptacle, the platform comprising:
• a power source;
• at least one driving wheel;
• and
• at least one driving motors connected to the at least one driving wheel respectively, the at least one driving motor configured to provide a driving force to the at least one driving wheel;
• at least one controller in communication with the at least one driving motor;
• and
• a transceiver in communication with the at least one controller, the transceiver configured to receive scheduling information and the at least one controller configured to control, via the at least one driving wheel, movement of the autonomous waste bin based at least in part on the scheduling information received via the transceiver.