The U.S. recycles just 32% of its waste, while the rest is mainly landfilled. Part of the problem is that workers and outdated machinery that sort bottles, cans, paper, and plastic at recycling ...

If you throw a plastic water bottle or yogurt cup in a recycling bin, it might not necessarily be recycled. Inside sprawling warehouses that the industry calls “MRFs” or materials recovery facilities, ...

It’s not just a remote-control toy. Engineers develop incredible AI-powered robot that could save lives in disaster zones: ...

SEATTLE — The Recology King County Material Recovery Facility in south Seattle is embracing artificial intelligence-equipped robots to enhance its recycling process. Each weekday, the facility ...

Ever wondered what happens to the recyclables you carefully sort and place in your bin? For years, recycling has been a crucial part of our efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment. However ...

BOMBOT: Innovative Response Technologies Inc. said Jan. 17 that it has been awarded a $9.6 million contract by the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technology Division to manufacture robots ...

The 400 refuse trucks that roll into Caglia Environmental’s Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS) in Fresno, California, six days a week bring all manner of material. Crushed boxes, ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs' first Artificial Intelligence (AI) guided recycling robot is now operating. It's being used at the Republic Services Recycling Center, which is located just ...

Safe removal of roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is critical in hostile environments. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) crews often rely on remotely operated robots to disarm ...

A recycling robot recently moved into Shakopee. And it has a craving for cartons. A new robot at Dem-Con Companies' recycling facility is being used to detect and remove milk containers and other ...