Smart waste management

The robotic system is powered by Recycleye Vision – a world-leading AI computer vision system which detects all items on waste streams by material, item, and even brand.

Two billion tonnes of waste are produced globally each year, of which only 8% is recycled. So, it’s no wonder that manual waste sorting is no longer equipped to handle this mountain of refuse. To help cope with this demand, intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye has developed a robotic waste picker, which the MTC helped them move from concept to commercial product within a year.

The robotic system is powered by Recycleye Vision – a world-leading AI computer vision system which detects all items on waste streams by material, item, and even brand. This allows quick and automated waste picking, identifying more recyclables from waste than manual sorting. The best news is that the system is modular and can be easily retrofitted to existing waste picking lines. The next time you put something in the bin, this innovative MTC-enabled product may well be the system making sure we get another use from your rubbish.

 

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