Design of a Detachable Surface Garbage Cleaning Robot Suitable for Small Water Areas

Surface garbage in small water bodies poses a severe threat to the safety of residents’ water usage. Focusing on the characteristics of surface garbage in small water bodies, a robot capable of collecting light floating debris and animal carcasses have been designed. This paper accomplishes the design process of a detachable structure surface garbage cleaning robot suitable for collecting floating garbage in small water areas, the calculation process of the draft and travel resistance, and the selection and calculation process of the propulsion device. Furthermore, the robot has been fabricated, and it is capable of cleaning various types of waste, thereby providing a guiding document for the structural design of surface garbage cleaning equipment.