EcoSort® Classic CAI
AI-powered object recognition for scrap metal – sorting like the human eye. Only more consistently.
The EcoSort® Classic CAI expands the proven EcoSort® Classic platform with powerful AI-powered image processing. Designed for demanding material streams – particularly in metal and scrap recycling.
AI-based object recognition taken to a new level
While traditional camera systems distinguish based on color, brightness, or simple shape characteristics, the EcoSort® Classic CAI analyzes each object holistically. The artificial intelligence combines the following aspects into a comprehensive evaluation:
- Color
- Shape
- Surface texture
- Geometry
- Object characteristics and contextual information
The result:
A sorting performance that is based on what the human eye can distinguish—but with industrial consistency, speed, and repeatability.
EcoSort® Classic CAI
Intelligent sorting powered by artificial intelligence – for applications where traditional camera-based or color-based sorting reaches its limits.
EcoSort® Classic CAI - Benefits at a Glance
Reliable detection – flexible programming – maximum adaptability
• AI-powered classification of complex metal and scrap objects
• Detection of specific components or object groups within a material stream
• Combination of multiple detection features in a single sorting program
• Adaptive system with continuous optimization
• Flexible adaptation to customer-specific sorting objectives
• Quick program changeover for varying material requirements
• Ideal for applications where visual differentiation is critical.
AI instead of pure color sorting
Standard camera sorters typically operate on a rule-based system—for example, by color or simple shape.
The EcoSort® Classic CAI, on the other hand, utilizes trained neural networks capable of recognizing and evaluating complex patterns.
This enables sorting tasks where:
- Objects appear visually similar
- Multiple features must be evaluated simultaneously
- Purely color-based separation is insufficient
The performance limit of the AI corresponds to what a human can visually distinguish—only faster, more objectively, and in continuous operation.
Technical Basis
• High-resolution camera system
• AI-based real-time image analysis
• Integration into the proven EcoSort® Classic machine platform
• Rugged construction for continuous industrial use
• Customizable sorting programs
Applications: For demanding metal and scrap streams
• Separation of specific aluminum components
• Sorting of defined object groups
• Quality optimization of metal fractions
• Re-sorting of complex mixed fractions
• Component recognition in production or recycling streams
Why EcoSort® Classic CAI?
More than just a camera sorter
• Enhanced sorting intelligence through AI
• Broader range of applications compared to traditional color-sorting systems
• Adaptable to new market requirements
• Future-proof platform technology
• Designed for continuous industrial use
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