01
Research
We study where technical, economic and operational barriers cause useful technology to be replaced too soon.
Apollo 11 / computing fleet
20.07.1969
DeviceQtyRAMStorage
AGC · LGC + CMC28 KiB144 KiB ROM
AEA · Eagle14.5 KiB4.5 KiB ROM
IBM System/360 75J7≤35 MiB≤1.63 GB
UNIVAC 11082≤2.25 MiB≈198 MB
UNIVAC 642B · MSFN39≈4.57 MiBTape only
RTACF terminals4≈0.29 MiB—
To land humans on the Moon, the entire Apollo 11 computing fleet used only
≈42 MBRAM
<2 GBStorage
Rounded totals from maximum documented configurations. Magnetic tape archives excluded.
01 / What we do
We reuse technology to make more technology reusable.
ReTech researches, adapts and creates software, firmware, AI systems, data tools and operating models for the circular economy. We combine proven technologies with our own innovation to remove barriers, extend useful life and turn circular principles into working systems.
02 / How we innovate
02
Adapt
We re-engineer proven software, firmware and operating approaches for new circular economy applications.
03
Build
We add our own AI, data, automation, measurement and integration capabilities where the system needs them.
04
Deploy
We put complete solutions to work inside businesses, charities and social organisations, then learn and scale.
03 / Circular intelligence
From inventory
to intelligent action.
Our platform connects identification, financial value, environmental evidence and real-world routes in one continuous system. It does more than record what an organisation has—it helps decide what technology can become next.
Identify
Capture every kind of asset
Inventory agents collect data automatically. Other items can be photographed on a phone and identified with AI.
Enrich
Turn fragments into useful data
AI agents complete missing specifications, classify assets and build consistent records for better decisions.
Value
Understand financial potential
Configurable valuation workflows apply consistent, jurisdiction-aware rules, including HMRC-aligned UK assessment.
Measure
Account for environmental impact
Carbon data becomes part of the asset record, supporting evidence-led decisions and credible reporting.
Decide
Choose the next best use
Compare continued use, upgrade, redistribution, resale, parts recovery and responsible end-of-life routes.
Activate
Move from decision to outcome
Prepare listings and publish ready assets to online shops and marketplaces through connected workflows.
Beyond a single category
Built for IT.
Designed to expand.
Computers are one proving ground, not the boundary. The same architecture is being adapted for household appliances and can support other durable assets, sectors and local requirements. ReTech works at every layer—from software and firmware to data, physical equipment and the systems around it.
- 01 Software, firmware and AI-enabled life extension
- 02 Configurable intelligence for different asset categories
- 03 Financial, environmental and social outcomes in one system
04 / The ReTech network
Built globally.
Operated locally.
ReTech is designed as a distributed, non-exclusive network. Local operators use shared technology, research and standards while adapting implementation to the needs of their own communities, organisations and markets.
Shared innovation
Research, platform capabilities and improvements strengthen the whole network.
Local deployment
Solutions are configured for local regulation, infrastructure and demand.
Measurable impact
Common evidence connects commercial value with environmental and social outcomes.
Work with ReTech
Make circular technology part of how you work.
Bring us a technology challenge, an asset stream or an existing process. We can research it, re-engineer it and build a practical route to deployment.
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