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Headline: Clearbot: New Robot Collects Trash From Waterways

Caption: A newly launched robot is designed to autonomously collect garbage from waterways. Clearbot uses ‘AI-Vision’ to detect and collect trash from water bodies. The robots are fully autonomous, solar-powered and work as a team to remove trash. Any floating waste is collected through a front entry point, and an upgrade, announced January 2021 will see the addition of a conveyor belt and larger entry frame to overcome limitations of physical capacity. The device can currently hold up to 200 litres of waste per robot per session, and is able to cover an area of 1 sq km. When full of garbage, or if battery is low, Clearbot returns to its docking station to prepare for its next outing. The battery is recharged thanks to a solar-powered charging system and lasts eight hours. Hong Kong-based developers Open Ocean Engineering Limited say Clearbot identifies up to 64 classes of waste (eg. battery, drink carton, plastic straw), and is able to operate in waters with high sedimentation, water hyacinth, as well as calm and rough waters. Rental of the units is proposed at US$2,000 per month per robot. Open Ocean Engineering say: “We're able to plough through some of the muddiest, trashiest water imaginable, without breaking a sweat!”

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