Advanced aquatic cleaning robot powered by IoT and cloud control
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https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1634328Keywords:
Aquatic cleaning robot, Clean environment, Cloud computing, Cutting-edge design, ESP-32 node mcuAbstract
Pollution, including chemicals and trash, negatively impacts the environment and aquatic life. A cloud-controlled aquatic cleaning boat has been developed using an ESP 32 controller and DC motors to address this issue. This boat features two DC motors for movement and a conveyor system powered by four 12V DC geared motors to collect waste. The trash is then processed in a shredder to be crushed and reusable, then dried with a laser beam. Overall, the cleaning robot is framed as a boat to do all such activities in an aquatic region and make them clean and hygienic. This innovative integration guarantees uninterrupted performance and optimal cleaning outcomes. Due to the demands of techniques to automate the existing infrastructure solution, this work aims to provide remote-controlled infrastructure to collect the garbage on water bodies. This cloud-controlled water body cleaning system uses ESP32 to operate the boat from anywhere. Once the trash is collected by the conveyor, which interfaces with the cloud model, it is deposited into the shredder, which makes the deposited particles for reuse. Testing of the prototype in real-time demonstrates its effectiveness in managing aquatic waste.
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