iBot4CRMs to present e-poster at Ecomondo 2026: “A Flexible Digital Twin Architecture for Data-Driven Modelling and Optimisation of Waste Recovery Processes”
At the exhibition, ITA will present the e-poster to explain the general modelling structure and experimental characterisation method for waste recovery processes.
State of the European Union 2026: “We’re more than 80% dependent on China for Critical Raw Materials…we need to urgently procure,” cautions Ursula in annual address
In her annual address to the European Parliament on September 16 Wednesday, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen laid out the European Union’s strategic priorities, including procuring and building reserves of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), necessary for European industrial resilience and security.
Why is enhancing multimodal perception capabilities key to recovering strategic materials to strengthen EU’s resilience: iBot4CRMs to participate in workshop at ADRF26, Porto
For robots to efficiently and effectively perform material recovery in complex environments, they need to see clearly and locate objects accurately. In the recent years, advancements in robotics have also accompanied developments in the fusion of tactile and visual...
EU Critical Raw Materials Centre: 2 more days to go for stakeholder feedback to help secure CRMs for European industry!
The European Commission opened its call for evidence and public consultations on 19 May to seek stakeholders feedback on four key levers to help secure access to Critical Raw Materials (CRMs): joint purchasing, stockpiling, investments, and raw materials intelligence.
RECAP Cluster at EU Green Week: “Tech alone won’t foster circularity, Europe needs a Single Market that makes recycled materials a viable business choice”
RECAP Cluster concluded the EU Green Week partner event with a key message: technology exists but it won't alone foster circularity- Europe needs a real Single Market that makes recycled and upcycled materials a viable business choice. Good news is that the...
Europe’s sustainable manufacturing ambition is outpacing its policy reality: Key takeaways from iBot4CRMs-led workshop on Sustainable Manufacturing at ERF 2026
The goal was simple but ambitious – to bring stakeholders together from policy, research and innovation, robotics, and manufacturing to co-create strategic directions that could shape Europe’s sustainable manufacturing future.
Turning scrap into strategy: iBot4CRMs convenes in Valencia, learning from Ferimet (CELSA GROUP) about the real challenges of large-scale critical raw materials recovery
The consortium had the privilege of learning first-hand from Ferimet, S.L. (CELSA GROUP) about the operational challenges behind large-scale scrap sorting to recover critical raw materials.
iBot4CRMs consortium to meet in Valencia (May 18-19) to discuss project progress in advancing Europe’s Critical Raw Materials circularity
The iBot4CRMs consortium will meet for a General Assembly on May 18-19 in Valencia, Spain hosted by our consortium partner CELSA Group. The meeting will review progress, align next steps and continue to advance AI-driven Robotic solutions for recovery and recycling of...
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.