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Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ by Suzhou University of Technology

Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ by Suzhou University of Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award in Дизайни робототехника, автоматон ва автоматиконӣ Competition Category.


БиринҷРобототехника· 2025

Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ

by Suzhou University of Technology

Client: Suzhou University of Technology

Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award Winner in Робототехника Category

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The Design

About Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ

Матни китоб: Опоссум роботест, ки барои тозакунии кӯчаҳо пешбинӣ шудааст. Робот шабона кор мекунад, вақте ки кӯчаҳо ором ва ҳаракати нақлиёт кам аст. Сари макандаи қобили ҷамъшаванда, ки ба шакли дасти мантис сохта шудааст, зери мошинҳои боздошташуда дароз мешавад, то мошинҳо ҳаракат дода нашаванд. Сенсорҳо ва камераҳо навигатсияи худидоракунандаро роҳнамоӣ карда, ба робот дар канорагирӣ аз монеаҳо кӯмак мерасонанд. Панелҳои офтобӣ дар давоми рӯз батареяҳои захиравиро шарж мекунанд. Бадани асосӣ аз хӯлаи алюминий ва қисмҳои ҳаракаткунанда аз пластикаи муҳандисии пуриқтидор сохта шудаанд. Кори бесадои шабона садоро кам карда, бори кории коргарони санитариро сабук мегардонад.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award

Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ ғолиби Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи басо обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои барҷаста дода мешавад, ки бо эҷодкорӣ, зеҳни тез ва зиракӣ фарқ мекунанд. Ғолибони биринҷ артефактҳои хеле моҳир ва ба таври ҷолиб эҷодкоронаанд, ки таҷрибаи васеъ, тасаввурот ва зеҳни тарроҳони худро тасдиқ мекунанд. Интизор меравад, ки Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ ашёи хеле қадршуда, мавриди таҳсин ва маҳбуб бошад, ки ба таври назаррас касбӣ ва навоварона аст. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award беҳтарин амалияро дар санъат, илм, тарроҳӣ ва технология дар бар мегирад ва бо диққати худ ба тафсилот аъло аст. Opossum Функсияи асосӣ: Роботи тозакунӣ эҳтиёҷотро бо зебоӣ қонеъ мекунад, ба хостаҳо даст мерасонад, эҳсосотро мафтун месозад ва кунҷковиро ҷалб мекунад.

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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