Metaspectral, a software company advancing computer vision using deep learning and hyperspectral imagery, has secured $419,000 from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund to support the continued development of their technology. This technology makes it possible for recycling facilities to sort previously indistinguishable materials at the polymer level in real-time using computer vision and integrated robotics. The funding will focus on differentiating homopolymer high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from copolymer HDPE, which is often found in milk containers. This is significant as milk containers were added to British Columbia’s deposit-refund system in 2022, adding up to 40 million additional containers to the province’s recycling system annually.
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