Research team explores robotic sorting for textile recycling

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Research into adaptive sensor skins for robotic grippers will enhance sorting speed and accuracy during the textile recycling process

The roadmap will address the processing of textile waste

A research team at the University of Klagenfurt in Austria is developing new technology aimed at enabling robotic grippers to sort used and waste textiles more effectively.

The AdapTex project is exploring how to improve robots' tactile sensing, allowing them to classify fabrics more like humans.

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