Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Batteries pose a growing problem at e-waste facilities, sparking fires in refuse trucks or processing lines. And due to the rise of low-cost ‘fast tech’ such as earbuds and vapes, there are more batteries lurking in e-waste than ever before.
This #AI system is helping to solve the problem with a quickfire sorting mechanism. It scans conveyor belts for likely #batteries and shoots them off the line for processing with a precise jet of compressed air.
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