BlueRebirth Council Formed, Targets Smarter Vehicle Recycling With AI

Six companies including Honda, Denso, Toray, Nomura Research, Matec, and Rever, have launched the BlueRebirth Council to completely change automotive recycling.  

The council aims to establish a Car-to-Car recycling system by 2035, starting with automated precision dismantling.

How It Works

The proposed Automated precision dismantling will use AI and sensor technologies to guide robots in disassembling end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). 

Unlike traditional shredding, which yields low-purity materials, this system is set to ensure high-quality recycled materials by precisely sorting components, even deformed parts.

A digital platform will track material provenance and environmental impact, sharing data across manufacturing and recycling chains. This ensures a reliable supply of high-quality recycled materials suitable for automotive production, meeting strict quality and volume demands.

Current ELV recycling relies on shredding, making it hard to recover pure materials for automotive use. Limited collaboration between manufacturers and recyclers, plus labour shortages and low automation, hinders progress. 

The council’s system tackles these by enhancing material purity and streamlining processes.

The technology reduces reliance on virgin resources, aligning with global sustainability goals. It also addresses worker shortages by automating complex tasks, improving workplace efficiency and safety.

Implications for Sustainability

High-purity recycled materials can be reused in new vehicles, reducing environmental impact and resource consumption. This supports carbon neutrality targets, vital as automotive demand grows.

The digital platform enhances transparency, ensuring traceable, eco-friendly materials. 

This could set a global standard for automotive recycling, encouraging other industries to adopt similar closed-loop systems.

With six founding and 30 member companies, the council will drive research, develop technologies, and collaborate with stakeholders to scale automated dismantling. 

By 2035, it aims to transform recycling into a “recycled materials manufacturing industry,” creating a sustainable automotive value chain.

The council will conduct demonstration projects and make policy recommendations to support Car-to-Car recycling. Its efforts could redefine automotive sustainability, ensuring resources are reused efficiently in a rapidly evolving industry.

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