Robot model
AMP Cortex
AMP Cortex is AMP Robotics' high-speed robotic sorting system that uses the AMP Neuron AI vision platform to identify and pick recyclables (by material, color,…
- Manufacturer
- AMP Robotics
- Form factor
- industrial_robot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 3
Appears inManufacturing robots
Overview
AMP Cortex is AMP Robotics' high-speed robotic sorting system that uses the AMP Neuron AI vision platform to identify and pick recyclables (by material, color, and form) from mixed-waste conveyor streams in material recovery facilities.
Verified vs. claimed
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Deployed systems
Items sorted
Specs
Ai
Class
Max speed
Weight kg
Data & sources
Web sources
3
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not disclosed
- Price
- $300K (analyst estimate)as of 2024-01-01
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Pricing
One-time purchase
$300,000 USDanalyst estimateas of 2024-01-01
Source: analyst-estimate pricing via research.contrary.com (Depth sourcing 2026-07-08)
Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.
Prices verified as of Jan 1, 2024
Deployments (3)
- AMP Cortex at Clevelandoperational
AMP launched a secondary sorting facility near Cleveland to process difficult-to-recycle mixed plastics, paper, and metals.
- AMP Cortex at Atlantaoperational
AMP launched a secondary sorting facility near Atlanta to process difficult-to-recycle mixed plastics, paper, and metals.
- AMP Cortex at Commerce City, Colorado, USAoperational
AMP operates a first-of-its-kind fully integrated AI sorting facility for Waste Connections in Commerce City, Colorado, processing 62,000 tons per year.
AMP Cortex on the deployment map
Where AMP Cortex is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2025
at Commerce City, Colorado, USA
- Price point recorded: $300,000Jan 1, 2024
Analyst estimate
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
at Cleveland
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
at Atlanta
Safety record
No incidents on record for AMP Cortex.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is AMP Cortex?
- AMP Cortex is AMP Robotics' high-speed robotic sorting system that uses the AMP Neuron AI vision platform to identify and pick recyclables (by material, color, and form) from mixed-waste conveyor streams in material recovery facilities.
- How much does AMP Cortex cost?
- AMP Cortex is listed at $300,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an analyst estimate, not an official price.
- Is AMP Cortex actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. AMP Cortex is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- What are the specs of AMP Cortex?
- AMP Cortex's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Max speed: 300 ft/min; Weight: 1180 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes AMP Cortex?
- AMP Cortex is made by AMP Robotics, based in Louisville, CO, USA, founded in 2014.
- Where is AMP Cortex deployed?
- 3 verified deployments of AMP Cortex are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Cleveland, Atlanta, Commerce City, Colorado, USA.
- Can you buy AMP Cortex?
- AMP Cortex has a price on record (see the pricing section); check the manufacturer for current availability.
- What are alternatives to AMP Cortex?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to AMP Cortex include AmbiSort A-Series, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort B-Series, KUKA KR QUANTEC.
- How does AMP Cortex compare to AmbiSort A-Series?
- AMP Cortex and AmbiSort A-Series (Ambi Robotics · 4 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. AMP Cortex has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is AMP Cortex a top industrial_robot?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, AMP Cortex ranks in roughly the top 3% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
- Is AMP Cortex safe?
- AMP Cortex has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
- What does the AMP Cortex recycling robot do?
- The AMP Cortex is an AI-driven garbage-sorting robot that processes images of recyclable materials, classifying them into hundreds of categories, and sorts them at high speed. AMP offers AI-powered waste sorting solutions under the Smart Sortation brand to automate recovery and reduce labor.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: industrial_robot
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for AMP Cortex.Recent coverage
AMP Cortex in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning AMP Cortex from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
AI Recycling: How AMP Robotics is transforming trash sorting
Fortune profiles AMP Robotics' AI-powered waste sorting technology and its expansion to fully automated recycling facilities.
AMP to Operate Waste Connections Recycling Facility with AI
AMP operates a first-of-its-kind fully integrated AI sorting facility for Waste Connections in Commerce City, Colorado, processing 62,000 tons per year.
AMP Raises $91 Million in Series D Funding to Revolutionize Waste
AMP raised $91M in Series D funding led by Congruent Ventures to scale its AI-powered waste sortation systems and AMP ONE facilities.
AMP Robotics raises $91M to accelerate deployment of recycling systems
AMP Robotics will use its $91M Series D to deploy AMP ONE systems designed to improve sortation of municipal solid waste.
Amp Robotics launches two secondary sorting facilities
AMP launched secondary sorting facilities near Atlanta and Cleveland to process difficult-to-recycle mixed plastics, paper, and metals.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/amp-cortex.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/d28a3724-efef-472a-b158-16decd013151
- Revision history: /models/amp-cortex/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
AMP Cortex™, a sorting robot driven by artificial intelligence, identifies and picks mixed plastics for recycling from a residue line in a material recovery fac
AMP Cortex™ picks and removes contaminants on an aluminum UBC QC line to support metal recycling operations. Visit our website: www.ampsortation.com
Napa Recycling & Waste Services has three AMP Cortex™ intelligent robotics systems installed, working to divert polypropylene, along with PET, HDPE, and cartons
AMP installs AMP Cortex units with little to no downtime, typically over a weekend. Get up and running quickly with industry-leading AI and robotics technology.
This video is from PAW Climate 2021 - the first ever conference on applications of machine learning to private-sector climate tech. The goal of the conference i
From AMP Robotics: Evergreen, one of the nation's leading plastics reclaimers, uses AMP Cortex intelligent robotics systems to sort green and clear PET bottles.
We are recording EEG signals from the Visual Cortex part of the brain using our newly launched Brain BioAmp Band (2 Channels) that comes with dry electrodes. In
We did an experiment using our EEG Band and BioAmp EXG Pill to record the brainwaves from the visual cortex part of the brain non-invasively. This is an afforda
@AMPSortation , a company that creates AI-powered robots to organize recycling. . AMP’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform AMP NeuronTM uses cameras to scan
Republic Services’ Colorado Springs recycling center installed Southern Colorado’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-guided recycling robotic system, AMP Corte
Reality vs attention
AMP Cortex draws attention at the 93rd percentile but verifies reality at the 90th percentile among industrial_robot robots. Hype Gap +2.9, 9th widest among industrial_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 22, 2026