'Clarke' Can Separate Garbage from Recyclables in Landfills
Ellen Smith — July 26, 2017 — Eco
References: amprobotics & digitaltrends
'Clarke' is a waste reduction robot that's employed to clean up overflowing landfills by sorting garbage from plastics.
We all know the undeniable benefits of recycling, yet still plastic and paper contents are piling up in landfills. To combat this issue 'AMP Robotics' developed a working robot that is employed to clean up the mess humans have created. Working out of a landfill in Colorado, Clarke uses infrared sensors to detect juice boxes, milk cartons and any other recyclable materials. Using an extendable arm and suction cups, the robot can retrieve these items from a landfill and ensure they reach a designated recycling bin.
Clarke functions with 90% accuracy and a speed of 60 items per minute, doing a job 50% faster than the average human employee can.
We all know the undeniable benefits of recycling, yet still plastic and paper contents are piling up in landfills. To combat this issue 'AMP Robotics' developed a working robot that is employed to clean up the mess humans have created. Working out of a landfill in Colorado, Clarke uses infrared sensors to detect juice boxes, milk cartons and any other recyclable materials. Using an extendable arm and suction cups, the robot can retrieve these items from a landfill and ensure they reach a designated recycling bin.
Clarke functions with 90% accuracy and a speed of 60 items per minute, doing a job 50% faster than the average human employee can.
Trend Themes
1. Waste Reduction Robots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more advanced waste reduction robots with higher accuracy and speed to optimize landfill cleanup.
2. Infrared Sensors - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new applications for infrared sensors in waste management to improve sorting and recycling processes.
3. Robotic Recycling - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop robots with the ability to autonomously sort and recycle various materials, reducing the need for human intervention.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate robotics and AI technology in waste management processes to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
2. Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement robotic systems in manufacturing facilities to automate waste sorting, reducing production waste and optimizing recycling efforts.
3. Environmental Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate waste reduction robots in environmental services to improve landfill management and promote sustainable waste disposal practices.
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