Automated sorting robot for material recovery facilities

Enhance your material recovery operations with AI-driven precision, reducing waste and maximizing the retrieval of valuable materials, while seamlessly integrating into your existing processing line.

Enhances Sorting and Material Recovery Efficiency

The RoBB sorting robot from Bollegraaf is designed to revolutionize material recovery with its AI-guided vision system, combining NIR, RGB, and height sensors to accurately classify and sort waste materials. It’s ideal for applications in municipal solid waste, plastic, paper, and construction waste management, producing recycled plastics, metals, RDF, and more. Capable of integrating seamlessly into existing sorting lines, RoBB increases efficiency and reduces manual labor by offering continuous, automated processing. The system’s modular design allows for minimal retrofit, while its deep learning capabilities ensure adaptability to changing waste streams. Built with robust materials, RoBB requires minimal maintenance and comes equipped with a user-friendly Human-Machine Interface for real-time monitoring and control. Bollegraaf supports each installation with customized engineering, ensuring ongoing performance optimization through continuous machine learning and regular software updates.

Benefits

  • Maximizes material recovery rates, enhancing profitability through efficient separation.
  • Reduces labor costs by automating sorting tasks beyond human capabilities.
  • Adaptable to varying waste streams through continuous AI-driven learning.
  • Easily integrates into existing facilities, minimizing retrofit efforts.
  • Lowers operational expenses with robust, low-maintenance design.

General


Applications
Construction and demolition waste,Paper and cardboard waste,Waste-to-energy,Single stream waste,Plastic waste,Municipal solid waste
End products
Salvaged construction materials,Recovered metals,Aggregates for construction,Compost and organic soil enhancers,Recycled cardboard,Biofuel components,Rdf (refuse derived fuel),Recycled paper,Recycled plastics
Steps before
Waste Collection,Feeding,Screening,Ballistic Separation,Density Separation
Steps after
Transportation,Quality Control,Recycling,Landfill Diversion,Material Recovery
Input ingredients
plastic waste,paper waste,cardboard waste,single stream waste,municipal solid waste,construction and demolition waste
Output ingredients
recovered valuable materials,maximized purity waste stream,quality controlled materials,sorted materials
Market info
Bollegraaf is known for manufacturing advanced recycling equipment and systems. With a strong reputation for innovation and quality, they specialize in engineered-to-order solutions, optimizing waste processing efficiency and sustainability for diverse industries globally.

Technical Specifications


Automation
AI-guided vision system
Sensor Type
NIR,RGB,height cameras
Robotic Arm Features
Advanced air system,patented suction gripper
Classification System
Real-time object classification
Learning System
Deep learning,self-learning
Flexibility
Modular installation
Real-time Monitoring
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Performance Optimization
Continuous machine learning
Energy Efficiency
Reduced OPEX through automation
Material Compatibility
Trained with user-specific waste samples
Installation
Simplified integration with existing lines
Capacity
Tailor-made to unique sorting challenges
Data Utilization
Self-learning AI with user data
Speed and Precision
High-speed,accurate sorting

Operating Characteristics


AI-guided vision system
Yes
Automation level
AI-based
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Integration
Easy retrofit
Modularity
High
Process optimization
Material recovery facility
Real-time monitoring
Available
Self-learning capability
Yes
Tailor-made application
Waste stream specific
Vision System
NIR,RGB,Height cameras

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Sorting Application
Material Recovery Facilities

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Designed for modularity
Control panel type
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Discharge method
Suction Gripper System
Robot arm type
Robust with air system
Vision system
AI-guided with optical sensors
Installation method
Minimal retrofit in existing lines

Custom Options


Control panel type
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Integration possibilities
Modular,fits various sorting lines
Robotic arm adaptability
AI-guided,customizable assignments
AI training customization
Trained with specific waste samples
Data integration
Continuous machine learning with self-improving AI