Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to organize the Special Session entitled “AI-Powered Innovations for Circular Economy: Advancing Sustainable Recycling” at the IEEE 10th International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI 2026), which will be held from 16–18 August 2026 at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland.

Conference track list: https://2026.ieee-rtsi.org/track-list/

SCOPE:
In recent years, artificial intelligence has become a key enabler of the circular economy, driving the transition from traditional waste management systems to intelligent, automated and efficient recycling solutions. This session will focus on how AI can be used to enable sustainable recycling and circular economy systems. Contributions on AI-driven recycling, robotics for disassembly, computer vision for waste sorting, edge AI for real-time processing and data-driven optimization for the recovery of resources such as WEEE, batteries, plastics and critical raw materials are welcome.

TOPICS OF INTEREST (include, but are not limited to):
• AI-based waste sorting and automated disassembly
• Robotics and computer vision for recycling systems
• Edge AI for real-time waste processing
• Predictive analytics and recyclability assessment
• Circular supply chains, digital twins, and blockchain applications
• Case studies and industrial applications in the circular economy

IMPORTANT DATES:
• Submission deadline: 05 June 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 15 June 2026

Submission link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=rtsi2026

We warmly welcome high-quality contributions from both academia and industry working at the intersection of AI, robotics, sustainability, and circular economy systems.

We look forward to your submissions and participation.

See you in Espoo, Finland!

Organizing Committee

Muhammad Mohsin
DIBRIS, University of Genoa, Italy
muhammad.mohsin@edu.unige.it

Alberto Cabri
Vega Research Laboratories s.r.l., Genoa, Italy
alberto.cabri@vegaresearchlabs.com

Sincerely,
Muhammad Mohsin
(on behalf of the organizing committee)


Muhammad Mohsin, PhD in Computer Science
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
DIBRIS - Dept of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering
University of Genova - Via Dodecaneso 35, 16146
Genoa - ITALY