This is very cool. Re-use of these sorts of parts is already done in terrible conditions in developing countries, with parts re-entering the supply chain as cou

This is very cool. Re-use of these sorts of parts is already done in terrible conditions in developing countries, with parts re-entering the supply chain as counterfeits or sold as 'new'. But you probably won't see this accepted by manufacturers until there is a reliable way to identify parts, and identify if they are fakes or reused parts. Even then, it will probably take regulations from Europe to bring it into force, like with lead-free solder. And like with the mandate to use recyclable plastic in cars, the first generation will probably also have a higher failure rate.