Machinex Industries Inc.
Canadian manufacturer of recycling sorting systems integrating AI, computer vision, and robotic picking technology.
Machinex Industries Inc., based in Canada, is a pioneer in material recycling facility (MRF) design and automation, having built the first Canadian machinery for recycling facilities in the early 1980s. The company engineers, manufactures, and installs sorting technologies using optics, robotics, mechanics, hydraulics, and AI. Machinex's flagship robotic sorting product, the SamurAI, performs up to 70 picks per minute.
Its MIND AI platform combines computer vision, machine learning, and real-time decision-making for sorting operations. Machinex has installed over 400 turnkey facilities across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia.
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SamurAI Sorting Robot
AI-powered robotic sorting unit for material recovery facilities, capable of up to 70 picks per minute.
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Challenges of Safety for Free-Standing Humanoids in Robotics Industry
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