London-based startup company Recycleye claims that their recycling-picking robots are faster and more efficient than humans, as reported by TechCrunch.
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This photograph taken on January 10, 2023 shows a pile of recyclable plastic trash at the Syctom waste management company in Paris. - The huge bales are stacked by material: paper, brown cardboard, light, dark plastic, plastic films.
The tech startup has raised $17 million in new funding. Their robots can cost the cost of sorting materials when it comes to recycling plastics.
Their mission is to multiply the benefits of capitalism for everyone while reducing costs. One of the things they are focused on is climate tech, particularly plastics.
Plastic production has a significant impact on the world, and there is also rising plastic pollution as well. There seems to be a roadblock in waste management and recycling, and Recycleye sees the need for better sorting, melting, and reusing of most plastic.
Fixing a Broken System Using Artificial Intelligence
Recycleye is focusing on speeding up and scanning, identifying and sorting used materials. It is one of the many companies that are trying to fix part of the broken system with AI.
The company's machine-learning and scanning tech is as fast as the industry standard, which means that every item is seen on average 30 times as it passes along the conveyor belt. This also doubles the chances of being accurately identified before picking.
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Better Waste Management With AI
Recycleye is also helping to reduce waste by utilizing its AI to identify and separate waste materials that are not suitable for recycling. This can help to reduce the amount of materials that end up in landfills and increase the amount of materials that can be reused.
In addition, Recycleye is using AI to identify and sort materials that are contaminated or unusable. This helps to reduce the risk of contamination and damage to other materials in the recycling process.
Recycleye is also looking at using AI-driven logistics to make the entire process of recycling more efficient. The company is working on algorithms that can optimize the route of a waste collection truck, as well as the best way to transport the materials to the right recycling plant. This could save time and money, as well as reduce emissions.
AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we manage our waste. From faster and more accurate scanning and sorting, to improved waste management and logistics, AI can help us fix the broken system of recycling. Companies like Recycleye are leading the way in this effort, and we can only hope that more companies will follow their example.
Overall, artificial intelligence is a powerful tool that has great potential when it comes to improving our current system of waste management - whether through enhanced logistics solutions or improved accuracy during scanning operations - ultimately leading us closer towards achieving zero-waste goals worldwide!
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