Solum, a leading Danish recycling company, has opened its first robotic facility dedicated to the sorting of construction waste in Denmark.
The new plant, located in Roskilde, represents a step forward in the country’s green transition efforts in a sector responsible for almost 40 per cent of Denmark’s total waste output.
Designed to drastically increase recycling rates, the robot, manufactured by ZenRobotics will enable more precise and efficient sorting, reducing landfill waste, and cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
With advanced sensor technology, the robot is capable of sorting waste into specific recyclable fractions, such as wood, plastic, metal, and concrete, achieving up to 90 per cent purity in separated materials.
This is an improvement over traditional manual sorting methods, which previously achieved only about 10 per cent recycling efficiency.
Christian B. S. Christensen, Solum’s Chief Executive Officer and founder said the facility is a milestone not only for Solum but for Denmark’s broader vision of sustainability.
“Solum has always embraced innovation, and today we are ushering in a new era for construction waste management,” he said.
“With the capacity to process 25,000 tonnes of construction waste annually and perform 40 sorting operations per minute, the robot offers both immediate environmental benefits and long-term adaptability.
“The robot’s learning capacity enables it to evolve with industry needs, ensuring it remains responsive to future waste management challenges and material advancements.”
The facility’s robotic system is designed to adapt to future industry needs, learning continuously through artificial intelligence (AI) to sort emerging waste materials with greater accuracy.
For more information, www.solum.com/
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