AI Waste Sorting Startups Gain Traction: Greyparrot Raises $27M, Grip Develops Physical AI

Greyparrot secured $27M Series B for AI waste sorting, detecting 1 trillion objects and improving recycling efficiency by 10-30%. Grip is developing physical AI for waste sorting with learning-based manipulation. Both signal growing investment in AI for municipal waste management, directly improving local recycling operations and reducing landfill waste. Regulatory acceptance in the UK adds credibility.