Lancashire warehouse installs UK's first AI-powered LEGO sorting machine
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Lancashire warehouse installs UK's first AI-powered LEGO sorting machine

12 Sep 2026 · Originally published 12 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: Watch UK’s first AI-powered Wonka-style LEGO sorting machine in action
The Brick-O-Matic machine in Rawtenstall uses cameras and air jets to identify and sort 40,000 LEGO bricks a day by colour and shape. By automating the process, the system helps rescue millions of durable bricks from landfill and prepares them for reuse in pre-loved sets.
Source: Yorkshire Post Lancashire
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