At a recycling plant in Colorado Springs, a trio of intelligent robots is proving that the future of waste sorting is already here.
Installed late last year, these AI-powered machines are helping Republic Services process around 65 tons of recyclable materials every day, according to the Denver Gazette.
Developed by California-based Everest Labs, the robots use 3D vision and advanced suction to identify and sort everything from water bottles to milk jugs as they whiz by on a fast-moving conveyor belt…