Proposal for a Robotic Platform Design for the Control and Monitoring of Physicochemical Parameters in Contaminated Water

Abstract

This article purpose is to describe the investigation carried out to design a robotic submersible platform for taking samples of contaminated water. This endeavor undertook a review of the actual robotic technologies used for aquatic exploration focusing the attention on low-cost designs. In recent years, the use of robotics is changing the approach to assess and control the impact that pollution is generating as a result of the human's industrial activities and modern life. Technology is helping to create a breakthrough in environmental management processes in a world more aware of the consequences of human activities and more concerned of making a change; for this reason, this research aims to outline a solution that could help the environmental regulatory agencies by providing a cost effective solution for monitoring levels of pollution in a safe manner, and ultimately could impact positively in the communities next to bodies of water, such as rivers or lakes, that are affected by a poor pollution.