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I'll buy your electronics to feed our robot

by skholinn on 3/26/2026, 7:45:29 PM

https://www.dayworkx.com/

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by: skholinn

We’re building a robotics system that recovers reusable electronic components from retired hardware. To run experiments we’re looking to buy electronics that are *retired or obsolete but still contain valuable components*.<p>Examples:<p>* servers, networking gear, routers, switches * laptops &#x2F; workstations * telecom &#x2F; industrial &#x2F; embedded boards * lab equipment electronics * obsolete or end-of-life hardware with populated PCBs<p>We’re especially interested in hardware that *is no longer useful as a system but still has valuable chips or components on the boards*.<p>Typical pricing depends on the hardware, but we often pay *$20–$200+ per unit* for things like servers, networking gear, or laptops depending on what’s inside. Happy to buy bulk lots.<p>Based in the Bay Area; we can arrange pickup locally or pallet shipping within the US.<p>If you run ITAD, recycling, refurbishment, repair, or have retired hardware sitting around, email:<p>sava@dayworkx.com<p>Even rough descriptions like “a pallet of old switches” are helpful.

3/26/2026, 7:45:29 PM


by: AndreasKromann

Awesome concept !

3/26/2026, 7:49:37 PM


by: nikhilyadala

Is it only in the USA?

3/26/2026, 7:50:51 PM