At ECESP conference in Brussels, a clear message: Circularity is security and Europe’s waste is its most strategic asset
Circularity is security. It is not just an environmental topic but also a strategic, geopolitical and economic necessity for Europe. And the Circular Economy Act and Single Market are key levers to drive progress towards securing Europe's strategic autonomy. The...
European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform: iBot4CRMs to attend annual circularity conference in Brussels (April 22-23)
The conference is crucial to drive momentum towards the European Circular agenda driven by the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) which will support the Single Market for secondary raw materials, including in Critical Raw Materials.
RECAP Cluster: iBot4CRMs joins new initiative of Horizon Europe projects working in AI, Digital Twins and Robotics to advance circularity and competitiveness
The cluster’s main objective is to foster long-term collaboration and facilitate knowledge exchange on topics like the application of AI, Digital Twins and Robotics in the sustainable manufacturing sector.
European Robotics Forum: EU projects iBot4CRMs, Wood2Wood to participate in workshop on Sustainable Manufacturing in Norway
This will be the second year of participation for our Horizon Europe project which is developing AI-powered self-learning robots for high-performance waste valorisation and critical raw materials recovery will actively contribute to the discussions on the latest trends and challenges shaping the confluence of AI and Robotics in Europe.
iBot4CRMs: Third consortium meeting charts next steps towards testing, validation and scale-up of technologies for Critical Raw Materials recovery
Critical Raw Materials are vital for sustainable technologies, yet Europe remains heavily dependent on a limited number of distant suppliers. These challenges were central to the discussions at the third iBot4CRMs consortium meeting in Athens.
Could China’s expanded restrictions on rare earth exports disrupt global supply chains, including Europe’s?
As per the expanded set of rules released by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, foreign companies will now require Beijing’s approval to export/supply rare earth metals produced in China or processed with technologies outside China.
IBot4CRMs consortium to meet in Athens: Inside E.K.AN.’s Recycling Facility and the future of Critical Raw Material recovery
In a few weeks, the iBot4CRMs consortium will meet in Athens, Greece, to review project progress and decide the next steps in the development of smart robotic systems for critical raw materials recycling and recovery from urban waste. The consortium meeting will...
“Shaping the Future of a Resilient, Autonomous, and Competitive Europe”: Key Takeaways from the latest edition of the AI, Data and Robotics Forum
On September 23–24, the iBot4CRMs project proudly participated as a sponsor of the AI, Data and Robotics Forum (ADRF) in Stavanger, Norway. The event brought together more than 400 participants, including researchers, sociologists, engineers, project managers,...
Insights from the 7th EIT Raw Materials Summit: Circularity, Competitiveness, Resilience, Green Transition and the Path Forward
Europe currently recycles less than 1% of its rare earth elements, despite these critical materials being essential to produce a wide array of electronic and automotive products, as well as for the advancement of sustainable technologies (1). Similarly, The EU’s Waste...
From Data to Decisions: Key Takeaways from the third edition of REACT Cluster Webinar series
On May 9th, 2025, the third edition of the REACT Cluster Webinar series gathered 53 participants from all industries, including research and academia, recycling companies, technology providers, policymakers and industrial associations. Moderated by Léa Zamuner, the...