Before embracing ZenRobotics Heavy Picker Robots, Kuljetusrinki's waste handling processes relied heavily on manual labour alongside appropriate machinery. This approach had limitations, it was slower, less precise and resulted in suboptimal sorting outcomes. Notably, safety procedures have been elevated with the introduction of safety cages around the robots to ensure a secure working environment for human operators. With ZenRobotics Safe Sorting robots, human workers are now protected from harsh environments.
The robots employ high IQ AI powered recognition systems that outperform human capabilities at the site. The Heavy Picker can identify the different materials coming through their waste stream. Compared to the human eye - this is a significant step up for them. Their speed and ability to handle objects of varying sizes, weighing up to 40kg, improve accuracy and cost-effectiveness, with the three Heavy Pickers achieving up to 6,900 picks per hour.