MIT spinout Atlas turns plastic waste into building materials with AI-driven recycling and 3D printing
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-14
MIT spinout Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research that converts plastic waste into building and infrastructure components.
- The process combines AI-driven waterless recycling with large-scale 3D printing: single-use plastics like bottles are shredded and processed into composite materials.
- It recently supplied the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with American-made recycled composite trusses for a 40-foot bridge in a Massachusetts wetland.
- The model emphasizes local factories, job creation, and climate-friendly housing, with plans to scale across Europe.
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