AMP Robotics acquires Portsmouth recycling operations from RDS of Virginia - The Robot Report

AMP Robotics Corp., a developer of AI-powered robotic sorting technology for waste and recycling, has acquired the Portsmouth recycling operations of RDS of Virginia LLC, which has served South Hampton Roads since 2005. Since late 2023, AMP has operated its AMP ONE system at the Portsmouth facility, autonomously processing up to 150 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily with over 90% uptime. The system separates recyclables and organic materials from bagged trash, enabling the facility to divert more than 50% of landfill-bound waste when combined with organics management and mixed recyclables sorting. AMP also plans to expand the single-stream recycling operations inherited from RDS Portsmouth. Founded in 2014, AMP Robotics has identified 150 billion items and sorted over 2.5 million tons of recyclables using its AI platform. The company raised $91 million in funding at the end of 2024 and is transitioning from solely a technology developer to an operating company by acquiring and managing