Robot boats are clearing Hong Kong’s waters, while intelligent bins monitor their own fill levels.
For better recycling, a startup from Würzburg has created an analysis system used during waste sorting. It combines digital cameras and near-infrared sensors with artificial intelligence.
Parsing images of the material flow, the AI detects both individual objects and additional properties such as weight, shape and material type.
Recognising even building rubble, circuit board fragments and all types of battery. Their detection in particular minimises the risk of fire during sorting.
A nozzle at the end of the belt blows selected types of waste into separate containers. Quality control and reporting take place via an online portal.
Preventing waste during production is equally fashionable.
