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OceanClean Bot — Autonomous Solar River Cleaning Robot

Self-powered AI robot that collects 200kg of plastic waste from rivers and lakes every day — completely unmanned

Mumbai,i ndia

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OceanClean Bot — Autonomous Solar River Cleaning Robot
Pre-order Target
₹80 L
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Product Price
₹8 Cr
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Expected Delivery
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Ships within 1 year of production start
Product Price
₹8 Cr
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What's the difference? Pre-Order locks your price at ₹8 Cr permanently — pay ₹80 L now, ₹7.2 Cr on delivery. Advance Booking reserves your slot for just ₹40 L but the final price may change. Pre-order deposits are 100% refundable before shipping.
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About This Project
Overview, mission & core vision
Overview

OceanClean Bot is an autonomous solar-powered surface robot that uses AI computer vision to identify, navigate toward and collect plastic waste from rivers, lakes and coastal waters — operating 24/7 without fuel, operators or manual intervention.

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�� Problem
8 million tonnes of plastic enter water bodies every year — killing 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals annually
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�� Solution
OceanClean Bot autonomously patrols and collects 200kg of waste per day at 1/10th the cost of manual cleanup crews
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�� Market
$12.4B global water cleanup and waste management market growing at 11.2% CAGR by 2030
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�� Traction
Successfully piloted on Adyar River Chennai — collected 4.2 tonnes of plastic waste in 21 days of autonomous operation
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�� Revenue Model
Government contracts ₹15L/unit/year + Corporate CSR leasing ₹80,000/month + Carbon credit revenue
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�� Use of Funds
50% manufacturing & hardware, 30% AI software development, 20% deployment & operations
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Features
Core capabilities & functionalities
6 Features
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AI Plastic Detection Vision
Onboard computer vision model trained on 500,000 water waste images identifies plastic bottles, bags, foam and debris with 96% accuracy in real time
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Autonomous Navigation
GPS + LiDAR + ultrasonic sensors enable fully autonomous patrol routes, obstacle avoidance and return-to-base without any human control
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Solar-Powered Zero Fuel
8 high-efficiency solar panels generate 400W continuously — powering all systems with zero fuel cost and zero carbon emissions
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200kg Daily Collection Capacity
Conveyor belt collection system with 200kg capacity waste storage holds a full day of collection before automated docking and unloading
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Real-Time Fleet Dashboard
Monitor location, battery level, collection weight, waste type classification and coverage maps of all deployed bots from a single web dashboard
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Automated Dock & Unload
Bot autonomously navigates to docking station when storage is full, unloads collected waste and recharges before resuming patrol
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Key Advantages
Why this project stands out
6 Advantages
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Predicts Failure 72 Hours Early
Vibration, current and temperature analysis detects developing faults in motors, cables, brakes and doors 72 hours before breakdown — maintenance team replaces failing component during scheduled downtime instead of responding to a breakdown with passengers trapped
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Zero Passenger Entrapment
Pilot buildings using LiftLog reported zero passenger entrapment incidents over 18 months versus industry average of 2.3 entrapments per lift per year — most impactful safety metric for residential society facility managers and liability insurers
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Compliance Certificates Auto-Generated
LiftLog generates IS 14665 statutory inspection data automatically — maintenance records, safety check logs and performance metrics formatted for lift inspector submission, reducing compliance documentation effort from 4 hours to 4 minutes per inspection
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Clamps On Without Stopping Lift
All LiftLog sensors install on existing cable, motor and door mechanism externally — no lift shutdown required for installation. Full sensor suite fitted and live within 4 hours of installation team arrival with residents using the lift throughout
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Reduces Maintenance Cost by 45%
Predictive maintenance replaces scheduled maintenance — parts replaced only when wear is detected, not on calendar schedule. Pilot buildings reduced annual lift maintenance expenditure by 45% while improving reliability and safety simultaneously
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Multi-Lift Building Dashboard
Building manager app shows health status of all lifts simultaneously — colour-coded risk dashboard, upcoming maintenance schedule, energy consumption per lift and month-on-month reliability trend for AMC renewal negotiations
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How It Works
Step-by-step process & workflow
6 Steps
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Deployment
OceanClean Bot is launched from any riverbank or dock — it self-navigates to its assigned patrol zone automatically
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Zone Mapping
Bot uses GPS and onboard sensors to map the water body perimeter and generates an optimized collection route
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AI Waste Detection
Front-facing cameras scan the water surface continuously — AI identifies and classifies plastic waste in real time
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Collection & Storage
Conveyor belt system scoops detected waste from the water surface and stores it in the onboard 200kg capacity bin
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Dock & Unload
When bin reaches 80% capacity or battery drops to 20%, bot autonomously navigates to docking station to unload and recharge
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Data & Reporting
Dashboard generates daily waste collection reports, GPS coverage maps and carbon credit certificates for operators
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Technology
Tech stack & innovation
6 Technologies
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WasteVision AI
Custom-trained computer vision model running on NVIDIA Jetson edge AI chip detects 23 categories of aquatic plastic waste at 30 frames per second
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GPS + LiDAR Navigation
Centimeter-accurate GPS combined with 360° LiDAR point cloud enables precise autonomous navigation and real-time obstacle avoidance
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400W Solar Array
Eight monocrystalline solar panels with MPPT charge controllers generate 400W peak power — fully charging the 48V 200Ah battery bank in 4 hours
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Conveyor Collection System
Stainless steel conveyor belt with variable speed control scoops surface waste at up to 500kg per hour without disturbing underwater ecosystem
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4G + Satellite Telemetry
Dual 4G LTE and Iridium satellite communication ensures real-time telemetry and remote control from anywhere in the world
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Waste Classification Sensor
Onboard NIR spectroscopy sensor classifies collected waste by material type — PET, HDPE, foam, fabric — enabling automated recycling sorting
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Market Opportunity
Market size, growth & potential
6 Data Points
$12.4B
Global Water Cleanup & Waste Management Market 2030
8M Tonnes
Plastic Entering Oceans Every Year
11.2%
Market CAGR Through 2030
₹6,000Cr
India River Rejuvenation Budget 2026
100,000
Marine Animals Killed by Plastic Annually
4.2 Tonnes
Waste Collected in 21-Day Chennai Pilot
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Specifications
Technical details & parameters
8 Specs
Collection Capacity
200kg per day
Solar Power Output
400W peak
Battery Capacity
48V 200Ah
Operating Speed
2.5 km/h patrol speed
Navigation
GPS + LiDAR + Ultrasonic
Waterproof Rating
IP68 full submersion
Hull Material
Marine-grade HDPE
Operating Temp
0°C to 55°C
Product Price
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