• Podcast: Battery Detection System Helps Recyclers Separate Trash from Treasure

    System uses AI and machine vision to detect batteries in recyclable stream
    July 22, 2025

    This episode of Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast looks at a detection system developed by AI software company Lion Vision(Manchester, ENG, UK) that utilizes AI and machine vision to detect discarded batteries—which are both health and fire hazards—in a stream of recyclable materials so that they can be removed from materials of value. 

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    Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast, is the podcast for engineers, designers, integrators, and end users who want to keep an informed eye on the imaging and machine vision industry. Every second and fourth Tuesday we will explore the latest in imaging trends, developments and solutions. Here you will find interesting, useful insights and observations from expert interviews, solo episodes, even the occasional panel discussion, all of which aim to expand your knowledge on imaging and machine vision. 

    Be sure to subscribe to Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions podcast on podbean, or wherever you find quality podcasts.

    About the Author

    Jim Tatum

    Senior Editor

    VSD Senior Editor Jim Tatum has more than 25 years experience in print and digital journalism, covering business/industry/economic development issues, regional and local government/regulatory issues, and more. In 2019, he transitioned from newspapers to business media full time, joining VSD in 2023.

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