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Enhancing Europe’s resilience in Critical Raw Materials supply through AI-driven robotics.

Short introductory video about the iBot4CRMs project.

Critical Raw Materials supply chain in Europe

Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are vital to produce a wide array of electronic and automotive products, as well as for the advancement of sustainable technologies.

Europe currently depends on a limited number of distant primary sources for these materials, making its supply chain vulnerable to disruptions and shocks.

With the increasing demand, solutions need to be found to secure a stable CRMs supply in the years to come.

Scalable solutions for CRMs recovery and recycling

iBot4CRMs is developing integrated AI-powered robotic systems to maximize the recovery and recycling of critical raw materials from urban waste.

Its consortium of partners will test and validate solutions through seven scenarios conducted across four large-scale pilot sites in Turkey (Volt WEG Group), Greece (E.K.AN.), Spain (Ferimet) and Portugal (Valorsul).

Cecilia Fatás (ITA), pilot scenarios coordinator, introducing the seven pilot scenarios.

Pilot Scenarios Page

Urban mining for sustainability

By harnessing urban mining to supplement external sources, the project will strengthen Europe’s resilience and competitiveness in securing CRMs such as neodymium (for magnets), copper, gold, and silver.

As these materials are crucial for the development of modern and future sustainable technologies that drive the decarbonization of our value chains, this initiative will play a key role in addressing the challenges outlined in the Critical Raw Materials Act and the European Green Deal.

Meet the project partners

The Consortium

iBot4CRMs in a nutshell

Consortium:

18 partner organizations

(including two affiliated parties)

Funding:

€ 9 558 276,25

Period:

1 Dec 2024 – 30 Nov 2028

Funded under:

Digital, Industry & Space

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