UCY A-series
- Bottles, bulk plastics and waste streams
- High-resolution VIS imaging on a modular belt
- Optional metal detection and SWIR polymer identification
- Configurable widths and sensor packages
Technology
Software-defined architecture from the ground up.
UCY Technologies designs sorting platforms around a modular, software-defined core. By decoupling sensing hardware from decision logic, our systems stay upgradeable, adaptable, and consistently high-performing throughout their lifecycle.
Core technological pillars.
UCY OS
Hard real-time, PC-based architecture
The UCY Operating System runs on industrial PC hardware with deterministic real-time processing and dedicated hardware abstraction layers (HAL) for all sensors, cameras, and valve blocks.Modularity
Future-proof hardware independence
Individual components—from cameras and spectrometers to illumination and valve arrays—can be upgraded over time without major rebuilds of the entire machine.Intelligence
Object-centric classification
Real-time vision algorithms evaluate whole objects rather than isolated pixels, accurately classifying deformed, overlapping, or tumbling items on high-speed belts.Spectroscopy
Proprietary hyperspectral AI
Polymer classification utilizes in-house machine learning models tuned specifically for complex SWIR spectral data, ensuring robust identification across diverse polymer blends.Adaptable sorting profiles and continuous optimization.
Proprietary algorithm development enables custom classification recipes tailored to specific polymer blends, colour grades, and contaminant profiles. While sorting runs fully autonomously offline, secure connectivity via plant Ethernet or an integrated cellular modem unlocks remote diagnostics, real-time telemetry, and continuous AI model updates. Insights and centralized remote control of your entire fleet at your fingertips, powered by UCY Cockpit.
Integrators and plant operators
Modular sorting components for modern recycling plants.
OEMs and plant operators can integrate UCY platforms directly into new facilities or existing processing lines. Contact our engineering team to discuss technical integration.