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How AI is rescuing critical minerals from the scrap heap

This video is part of: Centre for Energy and Materials

Batteries pose a growing problem at e-waste facilities, sparking fires in refuse trucks or processing lines. And due to the rise of low-cost ‘fast tech’ such as earbuds and vapes, there are more batteries lurking in e-waste than ever before.

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