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Beach Cleaning Robots a Comprehensive Survey of Technologies Challenges, and Future Directions
Summary
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it is a survey of robotic technologies and methodologies for automated beach cleaning and litter removal.
Beach pollution poses significant environmental, economic, and public health challenges worldwide. Traditional manual beach cleaning methods are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and often insufficient for thorough litter removal. As a result, there is a growing interest in automated beach cleaning solutions, particularly beach cleaning robots. This survey paper provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in beach cleaning robot technology, examining key components, methodologies, and advancements in the field. We discuss the role of computer vision and object detection models in litter identification and classification, explore control systems and user interfaces for robot operation, and review power management and battery monitoring techniques. Furthermore, we identify the main challenges faced by beach cleaning robots and suggest potential improvements and research directions for addressing these issues. By highlighting the potential of beach cleaning robots in tackling beach pollution, this survey aims to encourage continued research and development in this critical area.
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