AI to Take Over Waste Sorting at New Eco-Tech Park in Crimea
The first eco-tech park in Crimea will fully automate recycling, using artificial intelligence and optical separators to boost efficiency and reduce landfill waste.
The Republic of Crimea’s first eco-tech park, built in the Belogorsk district, is set to open in October. Its core technology will be a system of six optical separators equipped with advanced computer vision.
Alexander Kichigin, head of the
installation team, explained how it works: “The machines use optics similar to
those in modern smartphones. But artificial intelligence processes the images
in real time, flawlessly identifying the type of material—plastic, glass, or
metal. Then a powerful air stream precisely ejects the selected fraction from
the overall waste flow. The entire process happens at tremendous speed.”
The adoption of such advanced technology carries strategic importance for Crimea. It not only increases the efficiency of sorting and recycling volumes but also significantly reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills. The Belogorsk eco-tech park is becoming a flagship project, setting new environmental standards for the entire region.
