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Australian robotics founder just closed pre-seed funding to help prevent 12,000 fires per year. Oscorp Energy raised A$1.3M from AI Venture Builder (AIVB) to deploy AI vision systems that detect dangerous lithium batteries in waste streams before they ignite. Ani Goswami, an Founder Institute (Australia & New Zealand) graduate, is tackling one of the most urgent and dangerous problems in recycling: hazardous materials are still being sorted by hand while facilities continue to face fire risks. First deployment: battery recycling company Livium. Next target: full waste stream intelligence. Sometimes the biggest startup opportunities come from the most dangerous problems. Congrats, Ani Goswami and the Oscorp Energy team! Check the full article in the comments.