Infrared imaging aids recycling
Custom software and IR imaging system team to sort consumer-waste packaging.
To facilitate the development of near-infrared (NIR) algorithms for waste sorting applications, Carinthian Tech Research has developed software for analyzing hyperspectral image data. By evaluating specific patterns on packaging containers, a classification system has been built that supports automatic waste classification and separation. The system, known as Spectrosort, separates waste paper, plastics, industrial waste, and fuels and is currently operating at a waste-recycling facility in Augsburg, Germany.