SamurAI is made by Machinex, based in Plessisville, Quebec, Canada.

Where is SamurAI deployed?

1 verified deployment of SamurAI is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Plessisville, Quebec, Canada.

SamurAI 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.

Robot model

SamurAI

Machinex SamurAI is an AI-powered robotic sorting arm designed for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and recycling operations.

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Manufacturer: Machinex
Form factor: industrial_robot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 1
Website: machinexrecycling.com ↗

Verified profile

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Overview

Machinex SamurAI is an AI-powered robotic sorting arm designed for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and recycling operations. The system uses a 4-articulation robotic arm with a suction gripper driven by Machinex's proprietary MIND AI, which identifies and extracts target materials at up to 70 picks per minute in commingled, dirty, and variable waste stream conditions. A compact variant, the SamurAI Optima, delivers the same AI capability in a smaller footprint for facilities with limited space.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments: 1 deployment on file
Sources on file: 2 sources, view all

Deployments (1)

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

Safety record

No incidents on record for SamurAI.

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Sources (2)

SamurAI Series - Sorting Robots - Machinex · https://www.machinexrecycling.com/sorting/equipment/samurai-sorting-robot/
Samurai - Machinex · https://www.machinexrecycling.com/sorting/equipment/samurai/

Common questions

What is SamurAI?: Machinex SamurAI is an AI-powered robotic sorting arm designed for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and recycling operations. The system uses a 4-articulation robotic arm with a suction gripper driven by Machinex's proprietary MIND AI, which identifies and extracts target materials at up to 70 picks per minute in commingled, dirty, and variable waste stream conditions. A compact variant, the SamurAI Optima, delivers the same AI capability in a smaller footprint for facilities with limited space.
Who makes SamurAI?: SamurAI is made by Machinex, based in Plessisville, Quebec, Canada.
Where is SamurAI deployed?: 1 verified deployment of SamurAI is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Plessisville, Quebec, Canada.
Is SamurAI safe?: SamurAI 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.

Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.