Robot has been designed to navigate autonomously in a marine environment

Five female students have created a robot that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to clean the sea from plastic and other floating and mineral wastes to protect the marine environment.

The robot, powered entirely by solar energy, can navigate autonomously in a marine environment by studying multiple paths and deciding on the most energy-efficient path based on the amount of waste and detected obstacles.

The five female students from Abu Dhabi University (ADU) who created the machine include Saba Barfis, Dana Al Manala, Tasneem Al Assaad, Lin Al Asadi and Iman Al Naqbi.

 

One of the students, Saba Barfis, explained that the robot works with an autonomous, self-driving and sustainable mechanism for cleaning the sea. “The robot is specifically designed to clean water surfaces safely and continuously,” she said.

The students said the robot has been designed to navigate autonomously in a marine environment by studying multiple paths and deciding on the most energy-efficient path based on the number of waste and detected obstacles.

The robot’s battery is charged through an off-grid photovoltaic solar energy system on completing the cleaning trip in the sea.