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Algorithms · July 2020Gaffe level: Typo

Fever Camera Boom Sells Shaky Automated Temperature Checks

Over 150 companies rushed out fever-detection cameras that were about as reliable as guessing. Pandemic theater, brought to you by machine vision.

Source: OneZero

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AI Cameras at a Brooklyn Recycling Plant Recover 89% of Aluminum Cans

Climate · October 2026 Kudos level: Bravo

Greyparrot's AI cameras above the sorting belts at a Brooklyn recycling plant measured 89% aluminum recovery, nearly double the average U.S. rate. The systems now run in seven U.S. states and more than 20 countries, with 10 to 30% efficiency gains reported at facilities using them.

Source: Canary Media

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