
EU-funded researchers have developed adaptable robots that could transform the way we recycle electronic waste, benefiting both the environment and the economy.
By Kaja Šeruga
Just outside the historic German town of Goslar, a sprawling industrial complex receives an endless stream of discarded electronics. On arrival, this electronic waste is laboriously prepared for recycling.
Electrocycling GmbH is one of the largest e-waste recycling facilities in Europe. Every year, it processes