Tomra e-book addresses the potential of artificial intelligence

Deep learning is on the rise in the recycling industry, according to the new e-book, Harnessing the Potential of AI, from Tomra Sorting Recycling, a sensor-based sorting technology company with headquarters in Norway.

Dispelling a common misconception about AI, this latest e-book chronicles the 30-year history and contributions AI has already made to the recycling industry, as well the bright future that lies ahead, according to a Tomra news release.

“In the months and years to come, those in the recycling industry will hear much more about deep learning, a powerful component of artificial intelligence,” says Daniel Bender, technical manager, deep learning for Tomra Sorting. “Deep learning shows the promise of providing solutions for the industry’s most complex sorting challenges. Recycling operations at the forefront of using AI to sort material stand to gain a significant advantage over companies who do not.”

The free e-book details how deep learning works and learns to identify materials to resolve problems not solvable with classical machine learning. The book claims deep learning holds the key for achieving more consistent detection rates than manual sorting, elevating material purity while lowering costs.

Download the new Tomra e-book for free here.