Using AI to transform waste management solutions for the future

ROWS of workers stand on each side of the conveyor belt, sorting trash at a rate of 500 picks an hour. The process is slow, laborious and dirty - a task that most Singaporeans shun away from, yet cannot live without.

To solve the problem, the team at V8 Environmental flew to Finland and came back with three new helpers who did not need food, water, or toilet breaks, and could work tirelessly even without a salary.

The trio, which are really three sets of smart robotic arms, are part of the S$4.3 million material recovery facility that the company commissioned in 2018. V8 Environmental is also one of the first in Singapore to adopt artificial intelligence in waste management solutions.