SK tes, a Singapore-based battery recycling and technology lifecycle services firm, has announced a strategic AI and robotics collaboration supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The initiative brings together SK tes, EDB, and local automation specialist Aubotic Technology Pte Ltd to co‑develop advanced robotic solutions for e‑waste processing. By minimizing manual intervention and automating early‑stage processing tasks, including the automatic detection of portable batteries that remain in packaging, SK tes has achieved an increase in processing efficiency, while reducing safety risks associated with manual handling. “Our collaboration with EDB and Aubotic shows how AI and robotics can be applied in real industrial environments to deliver tangible sustainability and operational gains,” said Luke Shin, Chief Strategy Officer at SK tes. With EDB’s support, SK tes is running pilot projects to refine these advanced automation technologies in Singapore and apply the learnings across its battery recycling facilities.