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Opossum صفائي روبوٽ by Suzhou University of Technology

Opossum صفائي روبوٽ by Suzhou University of Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award برونز انعام in روبوٽڪس، آٽوميٽن ۽ آٽوميشن ڊيزائن Competition Category.


برونزروبوٽڪس· 2025

Opossum صفائي روبوٽ

by Suzhou University of Technology

Client: Suzhou University of Technology

A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in روبوٽڪس Category

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The Design

About Opossum صفائي روبوٽ

اپاسم هڪ روبوٽ آهي، جيڪو گهٽين جي صفائي لاءِ ٺاهيو ويو آهي. هي روبوٽ رات جو ڪم ڪري ٿو، جڏهن گهٽيون خاموش هونديون آهن ۽ ٽرئفڪ گهٽ هوندي آهي. هڪ سُڪڙجندڙ چوسڻ واري سِر، جيڪا مانٽس جي هٿ جهڙي شڪل رکي ٿي، پارڪ ٿيل ڪارن جي هيٺان پکڙجي وڃي ٿي، تنهنڪري ڪارن کي هٽائڻ جي ضرورت نه پوندي آهي. سينسر ۽ ڪئميرا خودمختيار رهنمائي ۾ مدد ڪن ٿا ۽ روبوٽ کي رڪاوٽن کان بچائڻ ۾ مددگار ثابت ٿين ٿا. سولر پئنل ڏينهن ۾ ذخيرو ڪندڙ بيٽرين کي چارج ڪن ٿا. مکيه جسم ايلومينيم ائلائي مان ٺهيل آهي ۽ حرڪت ڪندڙ حصا اعليٰ سگهاري انجنيئرنگ پلاسٽڪ مان ٺهيل آهن. رات جو خاموش عمل شور کي گهٽائي ٿو ۽ صفائي ڪامورن جي ڪم جي بار کي آسان بڻائي ٿو.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برونز انعام

Opossum صفائي روبوٽ A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Opossum صفائي روبوٽ کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Opossum صفائي روبوٽ ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This design is a robot designed for street cleaning. It has a unique retractable suction head, similar to a mantis arm, enabling it to clean under cars without moving them. Unlike traditional robots used for street cleaning, it's charged via solar energy during the day and works at night, reducing noise and environmental pollution. This robot reduces sanitation workers' workload, especially their duties in the early morning, and innovates urban cleaning. Its design combines practicality and environmental protection.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 1560 mm x Length 3570 mm x Height 1940 mm
Tags
Electric, low noise, staggered, sweeping, robotic, sustainable
Production Technology
This design uses lightweight, durable materials like aluminum alloy for the main body and high - strength engineering plastics for moving parts. The solar - charging system consists of efficient photovoltaic panels and energy - storage batteries. The navigation system employs sensors, cameras, and algorithms for autonomous movement. The mantis - arm - like suction head uses flexible materials and precise mechanical structures for effective cleaning. We optimized production through modular design and 3D printing for rapid prototyping and iterative improvements.
Design Challenge
Key challenges include creating a flexible yet strong mechanical arm to reach under cars, designing a navigation system for safe and efficient night - time operations, and developing an energy - efficient solar - charging system.
Research
This project, inspired by opossums' nocturnal behavior, is an applied design research innovation. Through user research, bionic design, and smart sensor technology integration, it offers an efficient, eco-friendly urban-cleaning solution. This design enhances urban cleanliness, minimizes disturbance, and demonstrates how bionic approaches can solve real - world problems, influencing future design thinking and sustainable urban development.
Inspiration
My design is inspired by an opossum I came across during a night trip. Opossums are nocturnal, unlike humans. So I thought about whether street sprinklers and cleaning vehicles could work at night, just like opossums, to avoid the daytime crowds.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2024 in Changshu and finished in April 2025 in Suzhou.
Operation Flow
At night, the robot activates autonomously. It navigates streets using sensors and cameras, avoiding obstacles. The mantis - arm - like suction head extends to clean under cars. After cleaning, it returns to its charging station. This stagger operation reduces disturbance to daily life. The robot's quiet, efficient cleaning, enabled by solar power and innovative design, ensures better results with minimal energy use. Its autonomous navigation and specialized cleaning mechanism allow it to operate effectively in urban environments, enhancing overall cleanliness with minimal human intervention.
Patents
Pending patent No. 2025021801457250. 2025. China
Team Members
Zhu Wenzhuo
Lei Xi'er
Zhang Weiwei
Image Credits
Image #1: Rendering Zhu WenZhuo, Street Cleaning Robot Design, 2025.

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