Robots Are Taking Over The Recycling Industry Because Of Pandemic | Mashable

The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the relationship between humans and automation. Robots now serve a dual role - reduce close human contact and keep industries churning.
AMP Robotics, a company that rents out and sells AI-enhanced robots that sort recyclable material, has seen a big boost in orders after the pandemic hit the US.
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[@Flimmerzimmer]

Great project! However I think there is better reasons and background sounds than pandemics and piano-loops to promote it.

[@francoishofmeyr9379]

This is the future.

[@incredible5587]

AMP is the future stock market money maker right here!!!

[@Jondread]

I'm actually pretty cool with this.

[@obscuritymaster1880]

I work at a recycling center. Not one single case of covid yet. I wonder why?

[@redribbonzx7207]

Here is an idea, make an app that can be linked to a real robotic arm, and let the worker tap from the app, if the AI is not ready. Even garbage sorter man/woman can work from home now.

[@rohlay00]

But the AI is ready...

[@mikelanni]

I love this!

[@rowland5951]

We are looking at a future Billionaire here this will do wonders in the C & D waste industry.

[@ethanlehman7110]

One step closer to Wall-E.

[@vicmac3513]

Next step in better recycling US should introduce the returneable bottles/cans and use 80% of recycled plastic when prodcuing new bottles. The recycling facilities who can't hire enough work force should go to the waste disposal areas and hire the homeless people living there.

[@Chomp-Rock]

This is great for the recycling industry. Not so good for the all the workers who will lose their jobs and the third world countries the US currently pay to take their waste.

[@rohlay00]

You idiot. Do you think this job dignifies a human being? This job should not exist and should definitely be automated.

[@uhohhotdog]

More robots everywhere

[@Joe-we7og]

What a f