Swachh Hasth-A Water Cleaning Robot

Abstract

Water acts as a great essential life source. It is a well-known fact that life began with water and the water cleanliness is a very important aspect of life to survive on earth. But, the byproducts of science laid their monstrous footsteps as pollutants. Most of these pollutants are toxic and are affecting adversely the water resources (wells, lakes, rivers, and sea), living organisms in the water, and all dependent organisms. Also, due to the carelessness in the use & maintenance of water bodies, millions of tons of plastics and other floating wastes are dumped into the water daily. Most of the time, the water bodies are cleaned manually with human labor which requires a lot of time and cost. To address this, the proposed work in this article aims at the design and development of an Arduino-Uno controlled surface water trash cleaning semi-autonomous boat with a robotic arm. This work is simulated using the open-source simulation tool TINKERCAD. Simulation results have shown that the proposed work would be an alternative for surface water trash collection and maintenance of cleanliness of the water with low cost and minimum human effort.

Design and Prototype Development of Trash Collector Boat

“…With our suggested framework, we hope to cut prices and so open the market for the diverse development of self-driving cleaning robots. The trash cans are linked to an Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) microcontroller equipped with 7 infrared (IR) sensors and a central system that displays the top level of filled trash on a mobile browser on an html page over Wi-Fi [16]. Figure 2 displays the proposed system's block diagram.When the system is powered on, all of the proposed system's sensors begin to function continuously.…”

Autonomous Surface Water Cleaning Robots

“…The authors are anticipated to explore the design methodology, technical specifications, and possible applications of the pond cleaning robot, highlighting its significance in safeguarding the health of pond ecosystems.In essence, the paper offers an inventive remedy to the challenge of pond maintenance, presenting promising advancements in the realm of aquatic robotics and environmental conservation. [7]. The paper tackles the urgent need for effective technologies to combat water pollution and uphold water quality standards.Their proposed remedy, "Swachh Hasth," entails a specialized robot engineered to operate in aquatic environments.…”