We have been commissioned by BEST robotics to build a robot that can extract, sort and recycle garbage from each of the major gyres. It can also collect data about ocean currents that is relevant to sea turtle life, and it has the flexibility and diversity to adapt to changing ocean conditions and environments.
In addition to the robot, we also utilize a Field Engineer on a recycle ship to construct different types of reef-building materials and install them on an artificial reef framework.
We intend to provide the BEST solution to ocean pollution.
Our robot is designed to have a diverse range of abilities in order to solve any ocean pollution problem. It can collect garbage, safely rescue ocean life, and construct artificial reefs.
It has gone through rigorous testing to make sure that it can perform its basic duties and perform them in difficult circumstances.
Meet C.R.U.S.H.
- Spool type wheel for moving up and down the current. This wheel design also allows the robot to remove rubber ducks from the current. The field scientist can then collect data relevant to ocean currents.
- It also has a arm with a shoulder and elbow mechanism that unfolds to X feet for easier access into the gyres. This also makes it easier for installing reef blocks on an artificial reef structure.
- It has a Scoop effector for collecting garbage and rescuing sea turtles.
- A Lazy Susan which rotates back and forth so the robot can have a greater range of motion to efficiently get the garbage to the field engineer for recycling. The recycled garbage will later be used to create an artificial reef structure.
- The Lazy Susan also allows the robot to have the flexibility and diversity to adapt to changing ocean conditions and environments.
