CARM
A centre for Critical Raw Materials Recovery by Data and AI-driven Robotics
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The CARM Centre aims to develop innovation partnerships that can aid Europe’s goal to access critical raw materials through urban mining and automated recycling of e-waste.
Europe faces several technology barriers related to accessing critical raw materials; essential for the green transition, digitalization, and industry.
The CARM Centre contributes to solutions through research, technology, and collaboration across industry, academia, and the public sector.
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CARM is a collaboration between NORCE Research, University of Agder and Mechatronics Innovation Lab all located together in Grimstad, Norway.
👉 Be part of shaping the future of resource recovery. Contact CARM for collaboration, projects, or testing opportunities
- Demo-dag på Car-senteret 4.10.2026NORCE recently hosted a demonstration day, bringing together representatives from several potential project partners and collaborators. Visitors were introduced to Micro-XRF technology through a live demonstration, providing insights into the identification… Read more: Demo-dag på Car-senteret 4.10.2026
- Identifying rare minerals in electronic waste
With Norway’s most advanced instrument for detecting rare minerals, the CARM Centre in Grimstad aims to ensure that these minerals can be recovered. “The goal is to develop new, automated methods… Read more: Identifying rare minerals in electronic waste - New Micro-XRF Instrument Can Find Valuable Metals in Waste
Watch the clip below at timestamp 6:14 from Norwegian public broadcaster, NRK.