A former tech hardware entrepreneur, Rob Lawson-Shanks, is tackling the growing issue of electronic waste with innovative robotic technology.
His startup designs and manufactures robots that precisely disassemble electronic devices, recovering usable components for reuse instead of recycling.
Backed by major venture capital firms, Lawson-Shanks’ technology is already making waves in recycling facilities, saving parts that would otherwise be scrapped.
“I realized we were contributing to the 60-million-ton e-waste problem with poor design and disposal practices,” Lawson-Shanks explained.
He’s also collaborating with …
