High-speed Sorting Solution in Resource Recycling

HKCLR
Overview

A cutting-edge sorting technology leveraging advanced AI and robotics to enhance recycling efficiency and precision.

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Technical name of innovation
AI-Driven Robotic Sorting System for Resource Recycling
Research completion
2024
Commercialisation opportunities
Technology licensing agreements with recycling facilities and waste management companies
Problem addressed

Current recycling methods often face challenges of inefficiency and inaccuracy in waste sorting, leading to resource wastage and environmental pollution.

Innovation
  • Integrates AI-powered visual recognition systems for precise waste identification.
  • Utilizes robotic arms with advanced suction and gripping mechanisms for efficient sorting.
  • Connects to IoT devices for real-time monitoring and data analysis to optimize operations.
Key impact
  • Significantly reduces manual labor requirements and associated costs.
  • Improves sorting accuracy to over 95%, minimizing contamination.
  • Offers scalable solutions adaptable to various recycling facilities and waste types.
Award
  • Gold Award & Silver Award at the 2024 International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
  • Silver Award at the 2024 ICT Startup Award
Application
  • Municipal solid waste recycling facilities
  • Industrial waste processing plants
  • E-waste and hazardous waste treatment centers
  • Material recycling center (such as non-ferrous metal reconstruction)

Hong Kong Centre for Logistics Robotics was established in 2020 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with research contributions from the University of California, Berkeley. The Centre focuses on the research and development (R&D) of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for “future workplace” as well as innovative solutions to the “pressing problems” in the logistics industry. In particular, HKCLR aims to advance robot intelligence in terms of

• Robust Sensing and Perception

• AI-Powered Robot Manipulation

• Human-Robot Collaboration

• Unmanned Logistics Vehicles

The research team is composed of distinguished professors from the two universities and accomplished Ph.D. degree holders across world-leading universities. The Centre is dedicated to pursuing innovative breakthroughs in ready-for-use robotics and AI technologies via close collaboration with academic and industrial stakeholders throughout Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA), and Chinese Mainland. It is expected that the Centre will foster the leading role of the local logistics industry in GBA and Chinese Mainland, meanwhile enhancing its competitive edge in the global arena.

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