Robotic recycling hand knows which materials it's grabbing
https://newatlas.com/rocycle-recycling-robot-hand/59273/
In municipal recycling facilities, workers pick through discarded items going past on a conveyor belt, sorting them according to their material. While this setup is a source of employment, it's also costly, limiting the economic feasibility of such operations. A new material-detecting robot hand, however, could help bring costs down.
