Introduction: A practical challenge, a technological response Electronic waste and hazardous industrial waste present a persistent and growing operational challenge for recycling systems worldwide. Discarded electronics contain recoverable metals and components as well as toxic substances; lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated...

(A SOMARICS Perspective) Introduction: Why Complex Manual Tasks Are the Next Automation Frontier Across global industries, from advanced manufacturing in Ontario to high-density logistics hubs in Singapore, one segment of work remains stubbornly difficult to automate: complex manual tasks. These...