Vertically Integrated Projects
It is estimated that Australians generate 67 million tonnes of waste per year. Help tackle this environmental problem by joining the R2: Robo-re-Cycle. This team will develop solutions for a circular economy by building automated robots to tackle the world's growing e-waste crisis.
Research goal
°Õ³ó±ðÌýR2: Robo-re-Cycle team will conduct research to develop an automated disassembly solution for end-of-life products, which is flexible and modular to handle the uncertainties associated with model changes, condition of the EOL products as well as the projected volume growth.Â
The outcome of this project will lead to a better separation of EOL components and materials. This will allow recycling of EOL products with a higher material recovery efficiency and a lower cost due to the significantly reduced labour cost; hence substantially reducing the environmental footprint associated with EOL products.
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Research Areas
- Mechanical DesignÂ
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- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science
- Electrical systems
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Responsible Consumption and Production:Â ÌýÌý
- Climate Action:Â
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- Desired Skills
Credit
✔ 6 UoC per courseÂ
Industry partners
- Sustainable Manufacturing and Life Cycle Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Team Academic Lead
Prof. Sami Kara
UNSW Vertically Integrated Projects Program Director
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Prof. Maurice Pagnucco
Deputy Dean Education
School of Computer Science and Engineering