SamurAI: Machinex has introduced a new sorting robot that uses artificial intelligence to continually learn from its operating experience to improve efficiency. SamurAI recognizes and sorts a wide variety of recyclables, including various types of plastics, in dirty, commingled and constantly changing conditions. For example, it is engineered to adapt to the introduction of new packaging designs. Recyclers can use the robot to extract recyclables from a waste stream or to remove contamination from an already sorted stream for quality control. It is compatible with sorting conveyors up to 48 inches wide.
What's new? The robot, which debuted this spring.
Benefits: Fast, accurate sorting that reduces the need for manual labor. Human sorters average 35 picks per minute; SamurAI averages 70 picks per minute.
Machinex Technologies Inc., High Point, North Carolina, 336-899-8514, www.machinexrecycling.com
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