Description
Clear Blue Sea has prototyped small-scale versions of their FRED (Floating Robot for Eliminating Debris) Trash Collection Subsystem and Solar Power Subsystem. However, they do not have a full, small-scale prototype of the entire FRED architecture that can be used for demonstration purposes with educational, industrial, and environmental organizations. The primary goal of this project is to design, build and test a small-scale prototype of the FRED architecture (6 feet long) with a focus on the debris collection subsystem for harvesting floating plastics. This design, prototyping, and testing project is aimed at implementing a small FRED model which satisfies and validates system requirements provided by Clear Blue Sea. This will provide the opportunity for Clear Blue Sea to implement a similar design on a full-scaled FRED prototype based on lessons learned from our project. FRED?s main purpose is to collect 70%-80% of the floating trash it encounters, while minimizing harm to ocean life. The goal for this semester was to create a working model remote controlled boat in tandem with a team working on the navigation process and control of the boat. This FRED is to pick up trash via a conveyor belt and be powered by a solar panel system and marine battery. This boat will be tested in Scripps Oceanography testing pool.
Clear Blue Sea FRED Architecture
Clear Blue Sea has prototyped small-scale versions of their FRED (Floating Robot for Eliminating Debris) Trash Collection Subsystem and Solar Power Subsystem. However, they do not have a full, small-scale prototype of the entire FRED architecture that can be used for demonstration purposes with educational, industrial, and environmental organizations. The primary goal of this project is to design, build and test a small-scale prototype of the FRED architecture (6 feet long) with a focus on the debris collection subsystem for harvesting floating plastics. This design, prototyping, and testing project is aimed at implementing a small FRED model which satisfies and validates system requirements provided by Clear Blue Sea. This will provide the opportunity for Clear Blue Sea to implement a similar design on a full-scaled FRED prototype based on lessons learned from our project. FRED?s main purpose is to collect 70%-80% of the floating trash it encounters, while minimizing harm to ocean life. The goal for this semester was to create a working model remote controlled boat in tandem with a team working on the navigation process and control of the boat. This FRED is to pick up trash via a conveyor belt and be powered by a solar panel system and marine battery. This boat will be tested in Scripps Oceanography testing pool.