Sensors, robots and vision systems have entered the recycling industry. They have improved the accuracy of segregating different types of plastics and items contaminated with food and other substances. The increased sorting rate is a bonus. One start-up is focused on recycling robots. Their system is trained by being shown millions of images. Its most recent dual robot system called Cortex can sort, pick and place items at 160 units per minute. The company has sold AI driven robots to a Japanese company to separate reusable materials such as electronic equipments. demolition debris and. Another start-up supplies sensors that provides information about moisture and chlorine levels. Their latest innovation is material sensor that can detect PET trays and a laser feature that can identify blank objects and silicon cartridges. Read more about the AI behind these innovations at: https://www.aitrends.com/ai-in-industry/ai-helping-recyling-industry-improve-accuracy-speed-sorting-rate/