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Meet RMIT University - our AI automation and robotics partner building the intelligent processing systems for ReCircle. RMIT University is a globally recognised research university and brings world-class capabilities in AI automation, robotics, and mechatronics, and are our research partner who will work with us to develop the automated processing technology that makes on-site recycling viable. RMIT is working with ReCircle to develop AI image processing systems that identify contaminants in LDPE waste streams and robotic systems that remove them. Together, they are integrating AI vision technology with robotic arm and laser-cutting systems for automated contaminant removal and creating mechatronics systems that enable autonomous waste processing. With AI systems that accurately identify and remove contaminants in real-time, decentralised processing can achieve the quality standards required for commercial pellet production. Professor Alireza Bab-Hadiashar, who leads RMIT's Intelligent Automation Research Group with over two decades of experience in computer vision, AI and robotics, is working with ReCircle to develop the intelligent systems that enable autonomous contamination detection and removal. Dr Ruwan Tennakoon, Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence with expertise in robust computer vision and industrial automation, collaborates with ReCircle's engineering team to develop automated processing systems that make real-time contamination removal possible. Associate Professor Kevin Argus, Co-Chair of RMIT's Circular Economy Hub and award-winning leader in sustainable innovation, is working with ReCircle to evaluate the environmental and economic performance of decentralised recycling approaches. The AI automation systems being developed through this partnership will define the operational efficiency and quality standards that determine ReCircle's commercial viability. #RMIT #AI #Robotics #Automation #RecyclingInnovation #ProjectPartners