Drainage Cleaning Robotic Arm System

Abstract

The drainage cleaning robotic project is an innovative solution for managing urban sanitation in India. The project involves a smart toilet cleaning system that uses a robotic arm with a gripper to clean and collect waste from pit latrines. The drainage cleaning robotic t robot is operated via Bluetooth from a smartphone app, which allows the operator to remotely control the robot's movements and perform cleaning tasks. The robot's gripper is designed to be adjustable to accommodate different pit latrine sizes, and it is equipped with a camera to help the operator visualize the cleaning process. The drainage cleaning robotic project aims to improve the efficiency and safety of pit latrine cleaning, which is a major public health and environmental issue in India. By automating the cleaning process, the drainage cleaning robot reduces the need for manual labour, which is often performed by low-wage workers in hazardous conditions. In addition to its practical applications, the drainage cleaning robotic project is an example of how technology can be used to address social and environmental challenges in developing countries. It is an innovative solution that has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people who lack access to basic sanitation services.

Country : India

1 Shubham Tour2 Vaibhav Attarde3 Aman Shikalger4 Harshal Patil5 Prof. Dr. Vishwajit Bhagwat6 Prof. Bhushan P. Karamkar

  1. Student, Department of Automobile Engineering, Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  2. Student, Department of Automobile Engineering, Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  3. Student, Department of Automobile Engineering, Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  4. Student, Department of Automobile Engineering, Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  5. Asst. Professor, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  6. Asst. Professor, M. E. (Mechanical Design), Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India

IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2024 pp. 347-352

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.804055

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