TeknTrash · Humanoid robots
TeknTrash ALPHA
Automated waste sorting humanoid for recycling plant operations.
Overview
The ALPHA robot by TeknTrash is being developed to sort recyclable materials on conveyor belts within waste processing facilities. It features dual grippers mounted on an adjustable column, supported by a wheeled base for autonomous movement. High-resolution hyperspectral cameras identify items for sorting.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Piloting
- Degrees of Freedom
- 6 DOF per arm
- Height
- 2000 mm max arm height
- Locomotion
- Wheeled base (autonomous navigation); maker's Apr-2025 press release described rail-guided movement along the belt
- Max Speed
- 150 mm/s max lifting speed (0.15 m/s)
- Payload Capacity
- up to 5 kg combined (both arms)
- Reach
- 99 cm
- Runtime
- 7 hours
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Compute
- 275 TOPS (NVIDIA Orin AGX)
Where it performs
- Dual-arm grasping for efficient item handling and sorting.
- Cloud-coordinated operation for team-based task execution.
- Hyperspectral imaging for precise material identification.
What to check before buying
- Currently in the piloting phase, not yet widely available.
- Payload capacity is limited to 5 kg for both arms combined.
- Maximum lifting speed may impact high-volume throughput.