Robot Missions, developing a robot platform to help make shoreline cleanup faster, Toronto, Canada

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Website - robotmissions.org (https://www.robotmissions.org)

facebook.com/robotmissions (https://www.facebook.com/robotmissions)

twitter.com/RobotMissions (https://twitter.com/RobotMissions)

"Robot Missions (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1272705578/robot-missions)" on Kickstarter

Designer - Erin Kennedy (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?14102)

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https://youtu.be/QUVI8z3ZNrw

Robot Missions - Prototype Robot Functionality Test

Published on Feb 26, 2016


Taking the prototype robot out for a spin to measure soil moisture on a particularly warm day in February! Also noting improvements that will be iterated on for the next revision.

Robot Missions enables makers and humanitarians to collaborate on improving the environment through missions. The first mission is clearing debris from shorelines.

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Article "Ottawa woman creates Bowie the beach-cleaning robot (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/robot-grrl-bowie-beach-cleaning-1.3604109)"
4-wheeled robot inspired by Mars rover, named after late singer

by Chloe Fedio and Giacomo Panico
May 28, 2016

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https://youtu.be/DC-echmAyCI

Ottawa Field Test - Robot Missions

Published on Jun 3, 2016


A successful capture of a can by the robot! Helping reduce our impact on the shoreline.

Here's the experience at the Ottawa Field Test at Westboro Beach. It was worthwhile for the learned lessons - we will use these to improve the robot for the next Field Test.

Thanks to all of the volunteers and participants!

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https://youtu.be/sgPJzjN8a9U

Robot Missions, robot platform to help make shoreline cleanup faster on Kickstarter

Published on Jun 4, 2016

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https://youtu.be/UR47xui2kgE

Autonomous routine testing - timelapse

Published on Sep 26, 2016


Robot running a routine to collect sand in its scoop, turn, deposit it, and repeat. It was interesting to watch the patterns, and see how the robot moved because of the difficult terrain (sand).

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https://youtu.be/WxTSSCyCWYo

Autonomous routine testing - mode #1 & #2

Published on Sep 26, 2016


Observing two modes of autonomous routines on the robot. Mode #1 uses the scoop as a way to 'sweep' the sand. Mode #2 scoops, turns, deposits, then repeats.

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https://youtu.be/n3lYO_tCNaM

Robot Missions - the experience

Published on Oct 9, 2016


Robot Missions enables makers and environmentalists to collaborate on large challenges facing the environment with the use of a robot platform. Using a 3D printable robot platform for debris retrieval, exploration, and mobile sensor monitoring. The first mission is collecting shoreline debris, embarking on multiple Field Tests in Toronto and Ottawa.

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https://youtu.be/liu7CZek9Yk

Robot on Thin Ice Expedition

Published on Feb 20, 2017


With robots, we can go to places that are dangerous for humans. The ice isn't entirely frozen, but we were curious to explore further — so we deployed the Robot Missions robot!

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https://youtu.be/6v6BT7Nlmds

Robot missions showcase

Jul 5, 2021


Best clips of Bowie the robot through the times

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https://youtu.be/Oupy094c5vk

Bowie the robot - plastic pollution shoreline beach cleanup robot

Jul 5, 2021


Bowie the robot detects garbage and plastic, then uses its arm to deposit it into its hopper.

May 18, 2019 at Westboro Beach in Ottawa, ON