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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Trash Collection Gadget: A Multi-Purpose Design of Interactive and Portable Solution for Beach Cleanup
ClearAutomatic Beach Cleaning Robot
Researchers designed a portable automatic beach cleaning robot for collecting plastic debris from sandy beaches to reduce marine pollution and protect aquatic ecosystems.
Development of Garbage Collecting Robot for Marine Microplastics
Researchers designed and developed an autonomous cleaning robot for collecting marine microplastics scattered on beaches, using a conveyor belt and tray system to mechanically gather and retain small plastic particles. The study addresses the practical difficulty of manually collecting dispersed microplastics and demonstrates the robot's configuration and operational concept for beach remediation.
Development of Garbage Collecting Robot for Marine Microplastics
This paper describes the design of a robot intended to collect microplastics from beaches, addressing the practical challenge that hand collection of scattered, tiny plastic particles is impractical at scale. Laboratory experiments characterized how sand behaves under the robot's excavation mechanism, providing engineering data for building autonomous marine microplastic cleanup devices.
Design and Development of Smart Beach Debris Collection and Segregation System
Researchers designed and built a smart automated system for collecting and segregating beach debris, using sensors and robotics to identify and sort plastic waste from natural material on shorelines. The system demonstrated effective separation of plastic debris in field tests.
Autonomous Beach Cleaner Robot: A Mechatronic and Control Approach for Sustainable Coastal Pollution Management at Peru
Researchers designed an autonomous solar-powered beach cleaning robot for Peru that uses ultrasonic sensors and a sieving mechanism to detect and collect microplastics and other coastal debris, following a V-model design methodology.
Beach Cleaning Robots a Comprehensive Survey of Technologies Challenges, and Future Directions
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it is a survey of robotic technologies and methodologies for automated beach cleaning and litter removal.
Development of Garbage Collecting Robot for Marine Microplastics
Researchers developed a garbage-collecting robot designed to remove plastic debris from coastal areas before it degrades into microplastics, addressing the logistical challenge of cleaning extensive shorelines with minimal human labor and resources.
A Spiral-Propulsion Amphibious Intelligent Robot for Land Garbage Cleaning and Sea Garbage Cleaning
Not relevant to microplastics research; this paper presents the design and testing of an amphibious robot capable of collecting garbage from beaches, tidal flats, and the ocean surface, but does not analyze microplastic pollution specifically.
Ecología robótica desde el litoral: resultados de un programa fortalecedor de las habilidades para la ciencia
A STEAM-based robotics program was used with students on coastal beaches to study and address the problem of shoreline plastic waste. The program combined science education with hands-on environmental monitoring, demonstrating that educational robotics can help raise awareness about marine litter among young people.
Marine plastic pollution in kindergarten as a means of engaging toddlers with STEM education and educational robotics
This paper explores using marine plastic pollution as a topic to engage preschool children with STEM education and robotics through experiential learning. Environmental topics like plastic pollution can serve as motivating contexts for early science and technology education.
Report of a robot competition on the problem of garbage in the sea and verification of learning effects
This report describes an underwater robot competition held in Japan focused on marine garbage collection as a way to engage students in ocean sustainability. The competition combined education about plastic pollution in the sea with hands-on robotics, promoting STEM learning alongside environmental awareness.
A novel autonomous microplastics surveying robot for beach environments
Researchers developed a novel autonomous robotic platform for detecting and chemically analyzing microplastics on beach surfaces, using a camera mounted on a robotic arm end effector to scan areas and identify particles smaller than 5 mm. The mobile manipulator system automatically locates and chemically characterizes microplastics in situ, addressing the challenge of large-scale environmental monitoring in coastal environments.
Autonomous detection and sorting of litter using deep learning and soft robotic grippers
Researchers developed LitterBot, an autonomous robotic system that uses deep learning-based object detection and segmentation to identify, localize, and classify common roadside litter, and pairs this with soft robotic grippers to automate the collection process, addressing the labor-intensive and hazardous nature of roadside litter picking.
How to Deal With Seafloor Marine Litter: An Overview of the State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives
This review examined the state of the art for detecting and removing marine litter from the seafloor, finding that while surface and beach litter has received substantial attention, seafloor litter remains understudied and that emerging technologies including underwater robotics offer promising future cleanup pathways.
Designing and Developing Digital Computer Game of Plastic Waste Awareness for Young Children
Researchers designed a digital educational computer game to raise plastic waste awareness among young children, using character-driven gameplay to teach waste management behaviors. The game was developed through iterative visual design and tested for its ability to engage children and build positive attitudes toward reducing plastic pollution.
Improvement and Empirical Testing of a Novel Autonomous Microplastics-Collecting Semisubmersible
Researchers improved an autonomous microplastic-collecting robot, testing design modifications that enhanced sampling efficiency and navigation in surface water environments, moving toward practical automated monitoring of plastic pollution.
BinWalker: Development and Field Evaluation of a Quadruped Manipulator Platform for Sustainable Litter Collection
Scientists built a four-legged robot that can automatically pick up trash in hard-to-reach places like parks, beaches, and rough terrain. This matters for human health because litter breaks down over time and releases toxic chemicals and tiny plastic pieces called microplastics that can contaminate our water and soil. The robot could help clean up large areas more efficiently than humans alone, potentially reducing our exposure to these harmful pollutants.
Marine Sediment Sampling With an Underwater Legged Robot: A User-Driven Sampling Approach for Microplastic Analysis
Researchers developed a novel marine sediment sampling system using an underwater legged robot designed specifically for microplastic assessment studies. The system was built to meet the requirements of marine biologists, allowing precise sediment collection at controlled depths with minimal disturbance, enabling more reliable and repeatable microplastic sampling in underwater environments.
Analysis of an Open-Source Recycler : The 3DBear Recycler: Origins, the MkI recycler vs the MkII, and how new versions can have the greatest global impact.
This thesis reviewed the development of an open-source desktop plastic recycler called the 3DBear, assessing its design and potential for helping communities manage plastic waste locally. The research explores how modular, low-cost recycling tools could contribute to reducing plastic waste accumulation at a community scale.
BinWalker: Development and Field Evaluation of a Quadruped Manipulator Platform for Sustainable Litter Collection
Scientists developed a four-legged robot that can walk on rough ground and pick up litter automatically, which could help clean up trash from hard-to-reach places like parks and coastlines. This matters for human health because litter left in these areas breaks down over time and releases harmful chemicals and microplastics that can contaminate our water and soil. The robot successfully collected trash in outdoor tests, showing it could help make large-scale cleanup efforts faster and cheaper than relying only on human workers.
Application Research of Waterborne Plastic Waste Recycling Device Based on Green Design Principles
Researchers designed a waterborne plastic waste recycling device guided by green design principles, incorporating environmental recognition, green product, and interactive systems to intercept plastic debris in inland waterways before it reaches the ocean. The device follows the '3R' principle (reduce, reuse, recycle) and integrates modular and environmental awareness design strategies to address inland plastic pollution at its source.
Towards Accessible Aquatic Cleanup: A Low-Cost Solution for Floating Waste Extraction
Researchers designed and tested a low-cost autonomous floating waste extractor using a conveyor mechanism to capture lightweight surface pollutants including microplastics, demonstrating high efficiency in capturing debris and offering an affordable solution for resource-constrained settings.
Development of Drifting Debris Detection System using Deep Learning on Coastal Cleanup
Researchers developed a deep learning-based system to detect litter on beaches using images and automated object recognition. Efficient litter detection tools could help coastal cleanup programs identify and remove plastic debris before it breaks down into microplastics.
Developing Beach Litter Monitoring System Based on Reflectance Characteristics and its Abundance
Researchers developed a beach litter monitoring system using optical reflectance characteristics of plastic debris, training a remote sensing model to detect and classify litter items on sandy beach surfaces. The system demonstrated accurate detection of common plastic litter types and offers a scalable, automated alternative to manual beach surveys.