Apple Tech has developed two Daisy robots, one in Austin, Texas and the other in Breda, the Netherlands, that can each recycle up to 200 smartphones per hour.

The robot can recover various components of its machines in order to recycle them.

It is updated regularly and is now able to recognize 23 different Apple product models.

The robot consists of articulated arms, each intended for a step in disassembling the smartphone. Everything is done on a small disassembly line inside a safe, glass-covered area, we got to see Daisy at work in Breda Holland.

Every smartphone goes through a very meticulous procedure. It starts with selecting the model (from iPhone 5 to 12), followed by detaching the screen from the rest of the components.

The device is then unlocked, and Daisy can remove its battery. This process is difficult; Because the iPhone battery is held in place by strong glue. To get rid of this, cold air must be blown over it for a few seconds.

The battery can then be restored without damage, after that, the various device screws are removed in order to separate and restore each component. These then fall onto a conveyor belt that leads to the exit, where a human operator sorts all this waste into large custom bins, and this is how every 18 seconds an entire iPhone is disassembled.

The result is a series of large boxes; Screens, batteries, front and rear cameras, connectors, etc. are collected separately.

It will then be sent to various partners around the world, in order to be recycled and put back on the market.