How I Built This with Guy Raz When robots recycle with Matanya Horowitz of AMP Robotics
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Jul 6, 2023 Matanya Horowitz, Founder and CEO of AMP Robotics, dives into the world of recycling innovation. He discusses how his company employs AI and robotics to tackle inefficiencies in waste management. Matanya shares his eye-opening experiences, including dumpster diving to refine their technology. The conversation reveals why so much recyclable material ends up in landfills and highlights the growing investment interest in recycling. With AMP's robots revolutionizing sorting processes, we get a glimpse into a future where recycling is more effective and accessible.
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Recycling Challenges
- Recycling faces a core challenge: separating inconsistent, smashed materials.
- This inconsistency hinders efficient sorting, affecting profitability and overall recycling rates.
Recycling Economics
- The cost of recycling, especially labor, can exceed the price of selling recycled materials.
- This weak incentive makes building a profitable recycling business difficult.
Early Stages
- Matanya Horowitz secured grants, including one from Oscar Blues brewery, to build his prototype.
- He even resorted to dumpster diving for training data for the AI vision system.