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Batteries pose a growing problem at e-waste facilities

8 January 2026

This AI system is helping to solve the problem with a quickfire sorting mechanism. It scans conveyor belts for likely batteries and shoots them off the line for processing with a precise jet of compressed air.

The planet throws away $91 billion of e-waste a year. Reusing this waste will be vital for the energy transition amid predicted shortages of critical minerals.

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