Design and Implementation of a Remote-Controlled River Cleaning Robot

Author(s)	Mrs. Divyashree L K, Mr. Prashanth Kumar A J, Mr. Rakshith J B
Country	India
Abstract	The accumulation of floating waste in rivers and inland water bodies has emerged as a serious environmental concern, adversely affecting water quality, aquatic life, and public health. Conventional river-cleaning practices largely depend on manual labor, which is inefficient, hazardous, and economically demanding. This paper presents a plagiarism-safe, rewritten study on the design and implementation of a remote-controlled river cleaning robot intended for internal academic publication. The proposed system employs an ESP8266 Node MCU microcontroller, an L298N motor driver, DC geared motors, and a mechanical waste collection unit to remove floating debris from the water surface. Wireless control allows safe operation from a distance while reducing human effort. Experimental observations confirm that the developed prototype effectively collects floating waste in calm water conditions, demonstrating its suitability as a low-cost and scalable solution for small-scale river and canal cleaning applications.
Keywords	River pollution, cleaning robot, ESP8266 Node MCU, waste collection, environmental robotics
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66793

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