Opossum Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Robota ea ho Hloekisa by Suzhou University of Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Robothiki, Diotomate le Otomasene Competition Category.
BoronseRobothiki· 2025
Opossum Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Robota ea ho Hloekisa
by Suzhou University of Technology
Client: Suzhou University of Technology
Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Robothiki Category
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The Design
About Opossum Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Robota ea ho Hloekisa
Mongolo oa Buka: Opossum ke robota e etselitsoeng ho hloekisa literata. Robota e sebetsa bosiu, ha literata li khutsitse 'me sephethephethe se le tlaase. Hlooho e nkang metsi e ka phutholohang, e bopiloeng joaloka letsoho la mantis, e otlolloha ka tlas'a likoloi tse emisitsoeng, e le hore likoloi li se hloke ho tsamaisoa. Li-sensor le likhamera li tataisa tsamaiso e ikemetseng 'me li thusa robota ho qoba lithibelo. Li-panel tsa letsatsi li tlatsa libeteri tsa polokelo motsheare. 'Mele o ka sehloohong o entsoe ka motsoako oa aluminium, 'me likarolo tse tsamaeang li entsoe ka polasetiki e matla ea boenjiniere. Ts'ebetso e khutsitseng bosiu e fokotsa lerata 'me e imolla mosebetsi oa basebetsi ba bohlokoa.
The Recognition
About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award
Opossum Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Robota ea ho Hloekisa ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Opossum Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Robota ea ho Hloekisa e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Opossum Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Robota ea ho Hloekisa e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.
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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