Modular robot used as a beach cleaner: In this paper author discussed about an autonomous system

which is based on optical flow algorithms and speed control of the motor. This system is used for
detecting cans on the beach and following through Optical flow algorithms, the system is then capable
for holding cans and then pushed it into the dumpster. Firstly infrared depth sensors are used to detect
any obstacles, which are further integrated to the 3D camera. Both RGB and HSV images are used to
detect the cans in the image. The obtained images are converted to binary data, allowing binary
operations with low computational cost. Then, a noise rejection filter is applied in both RGB and HSV
samples. Mabuchi LC-578VA Automotive Power Window Lifter motors were chosen. Due to a large
internal mechanical gear reduction, this motor presents high torque with relatively small packing. [1]

Garbage Collection Robot on the Beach using Wireless Communications: The author introduced a
system which is manually controlled by the user. A wireless IP camera is used for the detection of
images, after the images are taken theses are sent to the computer via Ad hoc and the image is
displayed by the IP camera tool software. Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 is used for the controlling of
robot. Optoisolator is used to pass the signal from the microcontroller to drive the gate of the
RFP50N (power MOSFET) that is used to drive the motor at 12Vdc. Forty watts of solar cell is used to
charge the battery. [2]

Prometeo Beach Cleaner Robot: In this paper author discusses about the autonomous system. The
System starts with a 3D camera, it sends the images by USB port to an embedded computer who
processes all the System’s algorithms. The acquired images are processed by a Stereoscopic Vision
Algorithm and an object recognition algorithm. This both algorithms allow the robot define the scenario
limits, found and recognize the objects in the working area and calculate the relative position of the
objects to the robot. The Vision System had been developed using the OPEN CV libraries. With the
scenario limits and the objects positions, the robot formulates a task or verifies a previous one. A task
could be: collecting cans or leaving them in the dumpster if it has been found before, else the robot will
begin the task of searching. [3]

Refferences:

https://scielo.conicyt.cl/pdf/ingeniare/v24n4/art09.pdf [1]

http://www.ipcbee.com/vol66/019-IEEA2014-A044.pdf [2]

http://www.sistemaolimpo.org/midias/uploads/d7abd08b1e341fcd029c5ca0e3ca2218.pdf [3]