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Design and Development of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle

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  • Suchendra K R
  • P Samuel Standly
  • Praveen Kumar D V
  • Thanuj
  • Chethan Kumar P

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The project addresses the urgent challenge of plastic pollution in confined water bodies through the development of a specialized Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for efficient debris collection. Employing a catamaran-inspired design featuring PVC hulls and a modular debris collection system, the USV combines buoyancy with effective debris capture capabilities. Integrated with DC motors and an ESP32 microcontroller, the USV offers both remote- controlled and autonomous operation modes. In remote control mode, users navigate the USV via Bluetooth using the Dabble app, while in autonomous mode, onboard cameras and Python- based computer vision algorithms enable real-time debris detection and navigation. This versatile solution, adaptable to various environmental conditions, promises significant advancements in debris collection efficiency and environmental conservation efforts, heralding a new era in sustainable water management practices.

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  • Suchendra K R & P Samuel Standly & Praveen Kumar D V & Thanuj & Chethan Kumar P, 2025. "Design and Development of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle," International Journal of Scientific Research in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, International Journal of Scientific Research in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, vol. 9(1), pages 21-26, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:jcp:ijsrmm:v9:y2025:i1:id:40
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