Danu Robotics raises $5 million to bring recycling-sorting robot to market

Danu Robotics has built a robot called H.E.R.O. to sort recyclable materials from waste.

The company says its robot uses AI to improve its software and a pincer claw to pick up items.

Danu has raised $5 million to help bring the robot to market.

Better sorting could help recycling centers recover more materials and earn more from them.

CEO Amy Ma says smaller robots could eventually sort waste at places like hospitals and airports.