Welcome to Silk Logic’s Sustainability Daily Podcast—your daily dose of optimism for a greener business future! I’m thrilled you’re tuning in for the latest breakthroughs where AI and automation power a more sustainable tomorrow. Today’s top story features bio-robotics that transform food waste into high-strength machines, plus two other innovations—precision drones for wildlife conservation and profit-driven models in the agritech sector—that promise actionable ideas for any sustainability-minded business.

Let’s dive straight in.

Our first story is an extraordinary example of truly circular design: scientists at Switzerland’s EPFL have built robots out of food waste—specifically, the exoskeletons of dead lobsters. If you’ve ever wondered how to combine marine byproducts with green technology, this is your answer. The key challenge here is turning single-use food waste into high-value products, instead of sending it to landfills.

Here’s how they solved it: by using the strong, light