The growing need for sustainable waste management, especially for electronic waste (e-waste), has gained attention due to its environmental and economic implications. Despite the technological evolution of electronic products, their short lifespan and frequent replacement have led to a surge in discarded equipment. In particular, e-waste is rich in valuable materials, often exceeding natural ores. The challenge lies in the recycling of complex products, such as electrical or mechatronic systems, which consist of different materials. In addition, many of these discarded products are shipped to low-cost countries, leading to environmental concerns and health risks for workers. This paper explores the potential of automating the recycling process to address these challenges. This systematic literature review examines the emerging field of automated recycling for electronic products, with a focus on the transition to a circular economy. The results show that the literature on automated disassembly is highly focused on intelligent scheduling strategies, object recognition, sorting, tooling, disassembly, and robotic solutions, with particular emphasis on robotic cell design, robot kinematics, and human-robot collaboration. This review makes a significant contribution to the growing academic discourse on automated recycling and the circular economy, while laying the groundwork for future research and innovation by postulating a comprehensive research agenda.

对可持续废物管理的需求不断增长，特别是电子废物（电子废物），由于其环境和经济影响而受到关注。尽管电子产品技术日新月异，但其使用寿命短、更换频繁，导致废弃设备激增。特别是，电子垃圾富含有价值的材料，往往超过天然矿石。挑战在于复杂产品的回收，例如由不同材料组成的电气或机电系统。此外，许多废弃产品被运往低成本国家，导致环境问题和工人的健康风险。本文探讨了回收过程自动化来应对这些挑战的潜力。这篇系统文献综述探讨了电子产品自动化回收的新兴领域，重点关注向循环经济的过渡。结果表明，有关自动拆卸的文献高度关注智能调度策略、对象识别、排序、工具、拆卸和机器人解决方案，特别强调机器人单元设计、机器人运动学和人机协作。这篇综述对日益增长的关于自动回收和循环经济的学术讨论做出了重大贡献，同时通过提出全面的研究议程为未来的研究和创新奠定了基础。