HOVRBIN: Beach-Cleaning RC Hovercraft, Innovative Plastic Waste Solution

Problem Statement

Beaches suffer from an abundance of cheap plastic waste that remains unrecycled and accumulates over time. Manual cleanup is inefficient and labor-intensive, especially in regions lacking resources.   

Contributors

Aaditya Desai | Dev Vacher

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About HOVRBIN: Beach-Cleaning RC Hovercraft, Innovative Plastic Waste Solution

Solution

  HOVRBIN is a small hovercraft built using: Pluto Primus X drone kit Wi-Fi controlled board and app Laser-cut components Plastic wrapping for the air cushion The hovercraft glides over the beach surface and collects plastic waste using a rear-mounted attachment. 

Additional Info

Idea: To design and build a remote-controlled hovercraft that can navigate beaches and collect small plastic debris. The hovercraft uses lightweight materials and is adapted from drone kits to allow mobility on sand and uneven surfaces.

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Built on Unicorn Platform