The Biggest Barrier to Textile Recycling? Disassembly

Zips, buttons, and labels all stand in the way of recycling our clothing. But removing them can be time, cost, and labor-intensive.
IEEE

Design of an Automated Disassembly and Inspection Process for Stacked Paper-Film Dual-Layer Packaging Box

Abstract: Stacked packaging is a widely used method for products, with appearance inspections typically conducted manually. However, this manual approach often suffers from low accuracy, inefficiency, ...
Sierra Sun Times

California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon Introduces Legislation to Improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designation Process

Mariposa County French Fire on July 4, 2024 - Photo taken looking towards the Mariposa Masonic Lodge. Credit: Sierra Sun Times February 27, 2026 - Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Lisa Calderon ...
Ars Technica

Perplexity announces “Computer,” an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents

Perplexity has introduced “Computer,” a new tool that allows users to assign tasks and see them carried out by a system that coordinates multiple agents running various models. The company claims that ...