Imagine if we could treat old electronics like a gold mine instead of trash. This project uses robots and AI to precisely pick out valuable parts and rare metals from things like e-scooters and laptops. It's like having a smart sorting machine that knows exactly where the most expensive materials are hidden so they can be reused in new products.
European industries are overly dependent on imported critical raw materials. Current e-waste recycling is inefficient, lacking real-time visibility and precise recovery methods for high-value components.
A suite of 10 technologies including robotics, desoldering, AI characterization, and Digital Product Passports for selective CRM recovery.
If you are a brand dealing with high import costs for rare metals — this project developed a system to recover 9 critical raw materials from products like laptops and wifi-boxes that lowers dependency on foreign imports.
If you are a recycler dealing with inefficient manual sorting — this project developed robotics and AI characterization that advances technology to TRL 7 to automate the recovery of permanent magnets and circuit boards.
If you are a supplier dealing with unpredictable material flows — this project developed Digital Product Passports that provide real-time visibility of critical raw materials across European waste flows.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the developed technologies are not provided.
The project pilots innovations across 4 product groups: laptops, Wifi-boxes, E-scooters, and dishwashers, aiming for TRL 7.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding the IP or licensing agreements for the 10 advanced technologies.
The project supports the EU CRM Act (EU 2024/1252) and the 2030 benchmark to obtain 25% of annual consumption from recycling sources.
The project runs from 2026-06-01 to 2029-11-30.
The consortium is heavily geared toward industrial application, with 8 industry partners (38% ratio) and 5 SMEs across 9 countries. The presence of 21 partners, including a mix of universities and research centers, suggests a strong pipeline from academic research to industrial piloting, coordinated by a French engineering school.
Contact Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Metiers in France
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