How Carnegie Mellon University Is Using Robots to Break Down Your Old TV

How Carnegie Mellon University Is Using Robots to Break Down Your Old TV

FROM LEFT: JORDAN FORD, JEFF FORD AND MATT TRAVERS, THE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY TEAM THAT DEVELOPED THE PL-2 ROBOT BEHIND THEM THAT CAN DISSEMBLE A FLAT-SCREEN TV IN 5 MINUTES. | PHOTO BY TIANA EICHER The increase in electronic waste is becoming a growing problem as technology develops and consumers continue to buy the newest products. When old products are discarded, they either go to a landfill or an e-waste recycling facility. Either way, …

AI Recycling Robot Boosts Waste Sorting Efficiency at UMass

A new AI-powered recycling solution is streamlining waste operations and improving material recovery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Developed by alumni-founded startup rStream, the mobile system uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to automate sorting, helping institutions address common inefficiencies in traditional recycling programs. Automated Waste Sorting Using AI and Computer Vision The rStream trailer unit is desi…