As the waste comes in mixed, it’s useful to have robot arms which use artificial intelligence to function. They can be set to pick out whichever material is currently preferred and they can also be taught new types of waste, if needed.
"We can pick more of many substances at one go with the arms. The materials can be anything from paper, cardboard, wood, iron to plastic. We’re the most focused on plastic recycling, but as our goal is to reach 100% recyclability in the future, we really need to focus on collecting and recycling all of the materials we get. Today we’re at 80% recycling rate and I’m sure that we’ll get to 100% one day. That’s our main goal," Chapel concludes.
