How Battery.Sort is making the recycling industry safer – Live on television

Interview with Managing Director Alexander Korn

At the end of May, we experienced a special moment at WeSort.AI: our customer Korn Recycling GmbH was featured on the ARD Mittagsmagazin, a national German TV program, where they shared their experience using our Battery.Sort solution. The episode focused on an issue that has been troubling recycling companies for years—and often keeping them up at night: lithium-ion batteries that start fires and cause huge damages.

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Small Cells, Big Risks

The episode powerfully illustrated just how dangerous improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries can be in recycling facilities. Fires break out again and again—often causing significant damage to machinery, infrastructure, and, in the worst cases, putting human lives at risk. The root cause: batteries or battery containing devices, which can explode or ignite when crushed or shredded during the recycling process.

The Solution: Battery.Sort – Safety Through X-Ray Technology and Artificial Intelligence

This is where our technology comes into play. Battery.Sort, our innovative system for the automated detection and separation of lithium-ion batteries, was featured as a key technology in the fight against fire hazards in recycling plants. By combining artificial intelligence with advanced X-ray sensor technology, Battery.Sort accurately identifies and removes hazardous batteries from a wide range of waste streams—in real time and with exceptional precision.

Detection of harmful objects

The result? Fewer fires, improved safety, and more efficient operations. Finally, peace of mind for recycling operators.

Working Together for a Safer Future

For us at WeSort.AI, it's a proud and meaningful moment to see our technology solving real challenges in the industry. Battery.Sort is not just a technological innovation—it’s a contribution to better workplace safety, environmental protection, and efficiency in the circular economy. The trust placed in us by companies like Korn Recycling—and their willingness to set new industry standards alongside us—reinforces what we stand for: innovation that makes a difference.

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Growing Demand – Growing Impact

The demand for safe, intelligent sorting solutions is rising fast—and so are we. With every new installation, we're making the recycling industry a little safer. And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned, there’s more to come!