Arduino-Based Ocean Cleaning Boat Robot with Dual IBT-2 Motor Drivers and Conveyor Belt System

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Arduino Boat Robot for Ocean Cleaning – Smart Plastic Waste Collector

The Arduino-Based Boat Robot for Cleaning Oceans is an advanced environmental robotics project designed to remove floating plastic waste from lakes, rivers, and coastal areas using an automated conveyor collection system. Built around the powerful Arduino Uno, this eco-friendly robotic boat combines high-current motor control, relay-based automation, and IoT expansion capability for sustainable water pollution control.

This smart waste-collecting robot is ideal for engineering students, final year projects, IoT developers, and environmental technology innovators focused on building real-world automation solutions.

 Project Overview: Smart Ocean Cleaning Robot

The robotic boat uses:

  • Dual high-power DC motors for propulsion

  • Dual IBT-2 BTS7960 Motor Driver modules for high-current motor control

  • Relay-controlled conveyor belt system for plastic collection

  • Expandable ESP32 module for IoT monitoring

  • High-capacity rechargeable battery system

The system navigates across water surfaces while an onboard conveyor continuously collects floating plastic waste and transfers it into a storage container.

 Key Features of the Ocean Cleaning Boat Robot

✅ Arduino UNO-based embedded control system
✅ Dual BTS7960 high-current motor drivers (43A capacity)
✅ Forward, backward, left & right navigation
✅ Relay-controlled automated conveyor mechanism
✅ PWM-based motor speed control capability
✅ High-torque DC motor propulsion system
✅ Battery-powered portable operation
✅ IoT upgrade compatibility with ESP32
✅ Suitable for freshwater and coastal prototype testing

How the Ocean Cleaning Boat Robot Works

1️⃣ Propulsion System

Two high-power DC motors controlled by BTS7960 drivers enable:

  • Forward movement

  • Reverse movement

  • Directional steering

  • Stable water navigation

2️⃣ Waste Collection Mechanism

A conveyor belt mechanism:

  • Scoops floating plastic waste

  • Transfers debris onboard

  • Stores collected waste in a compartment

3️⃣ Control System

The Arduino:

  • Sends digital signals to motor drivers

  • Controls direction using HIGH/LOW logic

  • Manages relay switching for conveyor operation

  • Executes timed movement cycles

 Hardware Components Used

  • Arduino Uno

  • IBT-2 BTS7960 Motor Driver (x2)

  • High-power DC motors

  • Relay module

  • ESP32 (optional IoT upgrade)

  • Conveyor belt mechanism

  • Rechargeable battery system

  • Waterproof boat chassis

 Environmental Benefits

This project directly addresses:

  • Plastic pollution in oceans

  • River and lake waste accumulation

  • Surface-level debris removal

  • Smart environmental automation

It promotes sustainable robotics and clean water initiatives aligned with smart city and green technology development.

Code:

/*
 * Arduino Sketch for Boat Robot Cleaning Oceans
 * This code controls the movement of the boat and the conveyor belt
 * to collect plastic waste from the ocean.
 */

// Pin definitions
const int motorControlPin1 = 5; // Connected to BTS7960 Pin 8
const int motorControlPin2 = 6; // Connected to BTS7960 Pin 4

void setup() {
  // Initialize motor control pins as outputs
  pinMode(motorControlPin1, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(motorControlPin2, OUTPUT);

  // Initial state of motors (stopped)
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin2, LOW);
}

void loop() {
  // Example logic to move the boat and operate the conveyor belt
  // Move forward
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin2, LOW);
  delay(2000); // Move forward for 2 seconds

  // Stop
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin2, LOW);
  delay(1000); // Stop for 1 second

  // Move backward
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin2, HIGH);
  delay(2000); // Move backward for 2 seconds

  // Stop
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(motorControlPin2, LOW);
  delay(1000); // Stop for 1 second

  // Repeat the cycle
}

Key Features

  • Arduino UNO-based control system

  • Dual IBT-2 (BTS7960) high-current motor drivers

  • Dual DC motor propulsion system

  • Relay-controlled conveyor belt mechanism

  • High-capacity battery-powered operation

  • Expandable with ESP32 for IoT monitoring

  • Suitable for lake, pond, and coastal cleaning prototypes

  • Eco-friendly robotic waste collection solution

Applications

  • Ocean and lake plastic waste collection

  • River cleaning automation systems

  • Smart environmental monitoring projects

  • Sustainable robotics research

  • IoT-based environmental protection systems

  • Water pollution control prototypes

 

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