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SamurAI at Plessisville

SamurAI is an AI-powered robotic sorting system developed by Machinex for materials recovery facilities (MRFs). It uses computer vision to identify recyclable materials on conveyor belts and articulated robots with 4 degrees of freedom to pick and sort them. The latest variant, SamurAI Optima (2025), features a compact design for space-efficient installation. Available via turnkey leasing program.

SamurAI by Machinex · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Industrial Robots

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First two SamurAI robots installed in Quebec recycling facilities, with six more planned for Canadian sorting facilities the following year.

Key facts

Fleet size
2 installed, 6 more planned

Safety record

No incidents on record for SamurAI at Plessisville.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-08
Model
SamurAI
Company
Machinex
Location
Canada/Plessisville
Operator
Machinex
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2023-01-01
ID
2702ef65-4360-42b7-a82c-1d52c2489701

Timeline

  1. Jan 2023
    First recorded
    SamurAI first documented operating at Plessisville.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. SAMURAI Machinex sorting robot gets success in the recycling industry · https://www.machinexrecycling.com/news/samurai-machinex-sorting-robot-get-success-in-the-recycling-industry/ · 2023-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

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Common questions

What is the SamurAI deployment at Plessisville?
SamurAI, built by Machinex, is recorded as a deployment at Plessisville on the DEPLOY registry. Machinex operates the deployment directly.
Who operates SamurAI at Plessisville?
Machinex, the manufacturer of SamurAI, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the SamurAI deployment at Plessisville go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the SamurAI deployment at Plessisville?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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