In a video shot at one of Apple’s recycling sites in Texas, the American YouTuber Sara Dietschy was able to observe Daisy, the disassembly robot ofiPhone introduced by Apple a few years ago.
Remember, in 2018 Apple introduced “Daisy”: a new recycling robot designed to dissect iPhones that no one wants anymore. Launched to take over from “Liam” (another robot used from 2016, but quickly abandoned because it was too big and complex), Daisy had shown herself through a few images released sporadically by Apple, but had never really given up. was presented under actual conditions of use. It’s now done.
A robot divided into four sections
American YouTuber Sara Dietschy was invited to one of Apple’s recycling plants in Texas. She was able to observe the operation of the brand’s robot and film it in action, step by step.
We first discover that Daisy is divided into four modules, each of which takes care of a different stage of disassembly. The first module is responsible for removing the screen, while the second separates the battery. In order to undo the latter, which is firmly glued to the chassis of the iPhone, the second section sprays what looks very much like liquid nitrogen. This method allows you to quickly remove all adhesives without damaging the battery itself. The third module takes care of removing the screws (by drilling through them).
1.2 million iPhones disassembled per year… for a single Daisy
The fourth and final section of Daisy involves human assistance as the robot places the various components on a conveyor belt to be sorted by hand, then placed in different bins depending on the materials they contain (plastics, aluminum …).
As specified 9to5Mac, Daisy was developed specifically to disassemble iPhones at a frenzied pace. According to figures released by Apple a few years ago, the machine would be able to smash up to 200 iPhones per hour. We also learned that a single Daisy robot can recycle up to 1.2 million iPhones per year, all with greater precision than the devices usually used for the treatment of e-waste.
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Source : 9to5Mac
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