Sortera Technologies applies patented artificial intelligence and computer vision to the metal recycling industry. Its core product is an automated sorting system that identifies and separates specific metal alloys - including aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel - from scrap originating in end-of-life automobiles and industrial equipment. The technology is designed for high accuracy in sortation, enabling the recovery of high-purity materials.
The company's work addresses a significant domestic material stream: nearly 25 million tons of automotive shredder metal scrap are processed annually in the United States. By producing sorted, high-quality metal alloys from this scrap, Sortera Technologies supplies feedstock for domestic manufacturing. The process offers substantial energy efficiency gains; for aluminum production, the energy savings compared to traditional methods are reported to be twentyfold.
Operations are based in the United States, focusing on the intersection of sustainable manufacturing, the automotive sector, and industrial equipment recycling. The technical stack spans AI, computer vision, and automation to create highly automated sorting facilities.
