To address plastic pollution crisis, researchers turn to AI-guided robots, chemical recycling

Technology.org reported that a team of UB researchers led by Paschalis Alexandridis, UB Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are developing a novel set of tools that aim to reduce plastic waste and decrease the production of plastic.

“Not only is this work critically important to our planet, but it also contributes to the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities. It will help meet both consumer demand for and corporate commitments to incorporating recycled plastics into commercial products,” says Alexandridis.

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