In almost all of my ideas I propose fully automated swarm robots to solve global problems. The reason being they would be cheaper to operate compared to human operated ones. Robots can source their energy from renewable energy sources and don't require refueling and food supply. Sending people to extreme locations is not easy and cheap. Furthermore, the knowledge gained from operating such robots help to design space robotics where on site human involvement is almost impossible.
I congratulate The SeaCleaners company for their development of the catamaran, The Manta. It would clean the seas from floating plastics.
I want to improve on that idea. We should be building 100% renewable energy operated construction catamarans. They would have wind and electric propulsion onboard. Large distances would be traveled using the sails (humanity used it for centuries), the propellers would be used for small maneuvers and in harbors. Depending on the task a small catamaran with service engineers abord may accompany the robot catamarans. Once in location the catamaran would deploy floating wind turbines to supply electricity for the autonomous robots doing their duties over or under the sea. The duty can be either cleaning the sea debris, underwater mining, repairing underwater infrastructures or surveying the sea over and under.
Finally, we should be designing more mobile wind electric generators to be used on robotic work conducted on land or offshore. We should electrify the construction projects! The distances at sea are large and consuming fuel increases the cost of such projects and pollutes the environment. Same is true for transporting fuel to a remote mining area where wind is available all around.
No comments :
Post a Comment