21-03-2017 07:30 via theguardian.com

Recycling robots: AI could reverse the UK's decline

Robotic waste sorting is gaining ground as an idea, but experts say the economics don’t yet stack up for household wasteA team of robots scans objects on a recycling line, sorting wood from concrete at a rate of 4,000 pieces an hour.The footage is part of a promotional video for Helsinki-based firm ZenRobotics, which believes its technology can help boost recycling rates and divert valuable resources away from landfill. Continue reading...
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