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Robots Put To Work On E-Waste

Posted by Soulskill on from the robots-disassembling-robots dept.

aesoteric writes: Australian researchers have programmed industrial robots to tackle the vast array of e-waste thrown out every year. The research shows robots can learn and memorize how various electronic products — such as LCD screens — are designed, enabling those products to be disassembled for recycling faster and faster. The end goal is less than five minutes to dismantle a product.

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  1. My uncle dismantled a Chevy Nova in 4 seconds. by onkelonkel · · Score: 4, Funny

    My uncle dismantled a Chevy Nova in 4 seconds. He did have some help from a train.

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  2. Re:Isn't that creepy for them? by camperdave · · Score: 4, Funny

    Imagine a picture of a robot holding up a motherboard, captioned with the words "Alas, poor Yorick..."

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