Apple is based on ecology and in recent years has been involved in many projects focused on environmental protection. In 2018, for example, the company came up with the Daisy robot, which can effectively disassemble old iPhones and "mine" them back for valuable materials that would otherwise have to be mined. Apple However, it is setting even higher goals, as commented by Vice President for Environment, Lisa JackThey are.
If we had to name one tech giant that prefers to focus on actions rather than words, it would be this one Apple. The apple company was able to push through many proposals to stop over-burdening the environment and was responsible for several initiatives, the fruits of which are slowly being reaped. One of them is the Daisy robot, which takes part in the dismantling of old iPhone pieces. They extract valuable materials from them that can be used in production. Although the robot was already put into operation in 2018, its scope is constantly expanding, and so are its capabilities. The whole concept is quite simple in principle. Daisy first removes the iPhone's battery at a temperature of about -80 degrees and then disassembles the screws and individual components. These are then separately sent for recycling, where the necessary materials are extracted from them.
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At this rate, up to 200 pieces can be disassembled per hour, and according to official information, one of the robots in Austin has claimed up to a million disassembled phones in a year. But now comes the interesting part where other companies come into play. Apple wants to share the technology with others, including car manufacturers and other multinational giants. According to Lisa, this will help achieve stability, sustainability and, above all, help the environment. In addition, the apple company plans to stop mining materials completely and focus solely on recycling old products. Of course, this is not a short-term plan, but a long-term initiative that will probably last miniat least a few years. ProThe mining lobby in particular has objected to the proposal, saying it is an unrealistic goal and a naive idea. However, Lisa confirmed that Apple he does not want to threaten miners in any way, but to cooperate with individual companies. We'll see if he lives up to his promise or if the whole discussion just fizzles out.
