High-tech robots for the waste and recycling industry
Now robots controlled by artificial intelligence can sort out plastic from discarded cars
AUTORETUR - the car industry's own recycling company - writes this on its website - 05/04/2024:
"Everyone is talking about the plastic. The car recycling industry can do and already does something about the raw material. The EU's requirements for plastic recycling, reuse of plastic parts and handling of plastic waste are changing.
In short: In the future we will have to sort and reuse plastic waste."
In the videos, Sindre Hauen, Executive Director of Bjorstaddalen Næring AS and Jørn Tandberg from Tandberg Engineerig AS talk about how robots can be trained to recognize and sort plastics using AI (Artificial Intelligence/AI). In cooperation with the Finnish company ZenRobotics, a Terex brand, they believe they have solved the plastic challenge.
In late summer 2024, Tandberg Engineering is well underway with the installation of Norway's first and largest MRF plant to be set up in Skien.
AI robots in new and cost-effective technology
We and ZenRobotics are naturally very proud to have entered into a contract with Bjorstaddalen Næring AS for a specially adapted factory for sorting residual waste from households. The facility will be delivered in Bjorstaddalen, Skien municipality and will be completed in 2024.
This new and cost-effective technology with the use of AI robots solves many challenges with sorting different waste fractions. We wish Bjorstaddalen Næring the best of luck with their project.
The possibilities of the future
Robot technology is advancing rapidly and is set to play a significant role in the future. In the coming years, robots are expected to become increasingly autonomous, intelligent, and versatile, capable of performing a wide range of tasks in various fields.
How to robotize waste sorting
To make the waste industry competitive and able to meet strict requirements for future productivity the standard of sorting equipment should be of the best quality. Along with the right software it's essential for your business to be able to achieve success. Together with Terex Recycling Systems and ZenRobotics we are your best partner to design and build processes around AI-based robotic technology for waste sorting. Shown below, are products suitable for this purpose.
Multipurpose waste sorting robot for bulky material
ZenRobotics Fast Picker
Optimal for material recovery facilities (MRFs), this robot replaces manual sorting and increases profits with high output purity. Fast Picker's compact design allows easy integration to existing processes and conveyors. Can make up to 4,800 picks per hour.
ZenRobotics Heavy Picker
Heavy Pickeris the world's strongest sorting robot that can easily separate multiple waste fractions with the help of various sensors, heavy-duty robot arms and artificial intelligence. It provides a simple, unmanned sorting process and makes waste sorting safer, more accurate and profitable.
ZenRobotics ZenBrain
ZenBrain software with highly advanced recognition ability
ZenRobotics has harnessed AI to increase waste sorting efficiency. Our own software named ZenBrain is referring to its highly advanced recognition ability and autonomous decision-making.
KUKA industrial robots
KUKA is an international automation group with headquarters in Germany. As one of the world's leading suppliers of intelligent automation solutions, KUKA is today a comprehensive supplier of robots and cells for fully automated plants and for ground-breaking technology that is currently used in a wide range of industries.
KUKA offers industrial robots in a variety of designs with different payloads and ranges. The range also includes associated peripheral equipment – everything from linear units to end effectors.
As the Norwegian agent for KUKA industrial robots, we at Tandberg Engineering AS are more than happy to be at your service to find solutions for your production process.