TOMRA Launches AI Recycling Platform; IIT-G Offers Robotics MTech

TOMRA Recycling introduced an AI-native platform developed with PolyPerception and expanded its GAINnextTM ecosystem with three new deep-learning applications, announced at IFAT 2026 and PRSE Amsterdam, aiming to transform recycling plants through intelligent automation and advanced material sorting capabilities (Polyestertime).

IIT Guwahati (IIT-G) has launched a new MTech program in Robotics and AI designed for both recent graduates and experienced professionals, with admission based on a written test and interview instead of requiring a GATE score (IIT-G).

CurricuLLM has rolled out a Student Safety Centre in Australia and New Zealand, designed as a school AI monitoring tool that flags 21 different harm types, ranging from academic dishonesty to personal data exposure (CurricuLLM).

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is collaborating with SkillsFuture Singapore to develop AI and VR tools to assess workers' skills and identify gaps, aiming to create a national standard for professional skills evaluation (SIT).

A Hong Kong Baptist University study of over 10,000 Americans found that those with higher levels of education and income were more likely to recognize AI in everyday tools, with education being a stronger predictor than income (Hong Kong Baptist University).

Narendra Krishna Karmarkar is recognized as a pioneer in optimization, with his work impacting various fields, including airline scheduling, stock market modelling, and supply chain management (OrangeNews9).

Sources:

• Orangenews9

• Securitybrief Australia

• Polyestertime

• Straitstimes

• Complete Ai Training

• The Times Of India