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ABB To Create Robotic Microfactories for Tackling Data Center e-Waste
ABB Robotics’ partnership with American start-up firm Molg is set to address the rising problem of electronic waste (e-waste). The collaboration aims to develop robotic microfactories to handle e-waste disassembly and recovery, addressing the impact these wastes pose on the environment.
ABB Robotics and Molg’s robotic microfactories will be designed as advanced automated solutions for disassembling and recovering complex components like servers, laptop PCs, and other industrial electronics. One of the key benefits of automating disassembly is the improvement of worker safety by reducing the risk of handling toxins in electronic devices that otherwise pose health and environmental hazards. These robotic microfactories also help foster a circular economy by enabling efficient recovery of valuable components like rare earth elements, which can be reused to manufacture new electronic products.
Molg Raises $5.5 Million in Seed Funding to Tackle Electronics Waste Through Circular Manufacturing
Molg Inc. announces the closing of $5.5 million in seed funding to scale the company’s circular manufacturing processes for electronics and electrical components. Closed Loop Partners’ Ventures Group led the round, with participation from Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, ABB Robotics & Automation Ventures, Overture, Elemental Impact and Techstars. The company plans to use funding to scale production capacity and meet growing customer demand for circularity and automation.
Molg is tackling the e-waste challenge through a comprehensive circular manufacturing process powered by robotics and design. Its robotic microfactories can autonomously disassemble complex electronic products to recover valuable components for reuse, remanufacturing or recycling. The team also partners with leading manufacturers to design electronics with circularity in mind—ensuring one product’s end is another’s new beginning.