The system is designed to enhance material recognition, ejection precision and data-driven operations across modern waste streams.
The London-based technology company said the new system builds on seven years of operational learning, following the deployment of 23 Quantisort 1.0 units in live environments.
Continuous data from these installations allowed significant improvements in AI model performance, with QuantiSort 2.0 representing a “step change” in sorting capability.
Smarter AI across waste streams
The new model has been developed to address the growing complexity of waste materials, with applications spanning WEEE and metals, dry mixed recyclables (DMR) and construction and demolition (C& D) waste.
The system’s enhanced AI models have been trained on a substantially larger dataset, allowing operators to achieve greater levels of material granularity.
This includes the ability to distinguish between materials that have historically proven difficult to separate, including:
- Food versus non-food contamination in DMR
- Different grades of plastic
- Wood grades
- Aggregates such as concrete and stone
- Wrought and cast aluminium
- Copper wire extraction
- Batteries
Built for real-world waste
A key feature of QuantiSort 2.0 is its redesigned ejection system, which incorporates Recycleye’s SpiralShield nozzle technology.
The company explained that this allows for higher ejection power while reducing system complexity and improving resilience in harsh operating environments.
The updated design significantly reduces the number of fittings within the value protection system, while a new Valve Block Position System has been introduced to streamline maintenance.
Automated positioning is included as standard, allowing for faster cleaning and more efficient servicing routines.
Recycleye added that the new sorter has been engineered to perform reliably in challenging conditions, including dust, moisture and fluctuating ambient light.
The system is available in multiple belt widths and can be configured with split belt feeds, allowing operators to carry out multiple sorts on a single conveyor.
Operating at speeds of up to 4.5 metres per second, QuantiSort 2.0 also introduces what Recycleye describes as a “world-first” NoRoll optical solution, designed to maintain high throughput without the strict belt cleanliness requirements associated with traditional near-infrared systems.
Advanced control and data visibility
Alongside hardware improvements, the next generation model features a redesigned control interface, with a touchscreen panel offering multiple user levels and simplified operation.
The system processes up to 28 billion calculations per second, enabling rapid decision-making while maintaining lower energy consumption.
Operators also gain access to Recycleye’s online analytics platform, which provides detailed insights into material composition and equipment performance. Its customer service teams monitor these data streams daily, allowing for proactive support and ongoing optimisation of sorting operations.
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