In the past, such disks were typically destroyed through shredding, which turns rare metals such as neodymium into waste. The new project aims to recover valuable components such as magnets for reuse.
The idea came from a Microsoft hackathon in 2020, and the company now plans to use the technology in its data centers.
The robotic system ejects drives, destroys data and sorts recyclable materials.
The company aims to recycle 90% of servers and components by 2025 and achieve zero waste by 2030.
Source: Ferra
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