Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih by Suzhou University of Technology

Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih by Suzhou University of Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perunggu in Robotik Competition Category.

PerungguRobotik· 2025

Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih

by Suzhou University of Technology

Client: Suzhou University of Technology

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Robotik Category

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The Design

About Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih

Téks Buku: Opossum nyaéta robot anu dirarancang pikeun beberesih jalan. Robot ieu digawé wengi, waktos jalan-jalan sepi sareng lalu lintas rendah. Sirah pangeuyeup anu tiasa ditarik, wangunna sapertos leungeun mantis, ngajolér ka handapeun mobil anu diparkir, ku kituna mobil-mobil teu kedah dipindahkeun. Sénsor sareng kaméra nungtun navigasi otonom sareng ngabantosan robot ngahindaran halangan. Panel surya ngecas batré panyimpen dina waktos siang. Awak utama dijieun tina aloy aluminium sareng bagian anu gerak tina plastik rékayasa kakuatan luhur. Operasi wengi anu tenang ngirangan sora ribut sareng ngirangan beban gawé para pagawé kabersihan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Opossum Fungsi Utama: Robot Beberesih minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

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.