AI accurately identifies whether objects can be recycled from a glance

A neural network trained on a dataset of images can identify recyclable objects with more than 95 per cent accuracy using a standard webcam

AI accurately identifies whether objects can be recycled from a glance
Technology 27 August 2021

By Chris Stokel-Walker

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Bales of integrative discarded astatine a materials recycling installation successful the UK

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A neural web trained connected a dataset of images tin place recyclable objects with much than 95 per cent accuracy utilizing a modular webcam.

Recyclable objects ending up successful landfill is simply a large contented for the planet. Nine retired of 10 integrative objects don’t extremity up being recycled, according to 1 analysis. Part of the contented is quality uncertainty astir what items tin beryllium recycled.

Being capable to rapidly place what objects are made of, and truthful their …

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