Our Mission
FluidMotion Robotics LLC is developing autonomous water cleaning solutions for marinas, lakes, and pools across the United States. Our vision for the Trash Feaster Vessel (TFV) platform would combine AI navigation with automated waste collection to keep water environments clean without human intervention.
Founded by engineers with autonomous vehicle experience, we’re working toward commercial vessels that could operate continuously to remove floating debris, plastic waste, and organic materials. The concept focuses on safe operation around boats, swimmers, and wildlife while efficiently cleaning water surfaces.
With proper funding and investment, we believe there’s significant potential to target US marinas, lakes, and pool facilities initially, with future expansion to ocean cleaning applications. Our proposed business model would include vessel sales, leasing programs, and maintenance services for water facility operators.
Mediterranean Crisis
More than 700 tons of plastic enter the Mediterranean every day. In the Balearic islands alone, studies show 0.04 plastic items per m² on the sea surface, translating to 100 billion surface floating plastic items.
European Waste Growth
Despite EU prevention policies, plastic packaging waste increased from 154 to 188 kg per capita between 2011-2021. Mismanaged coastal waste increased by 12% between 2012-2018.
Land-Based Sources
Nearly 80% of microplastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea originates from land sources. About 80% of riverine plastic pollution stems from only 1000 rivers globally.
Scale Requirements
To effectively address marine pollution, autonomous cleaning systems must operate at unprecedented scale. Current technological advances in sensors and machine learning now enable cost-effective autonomous harvesting solutions.
Global Market Validation
Global harbors demonstrate the need for automated water cleaning solutions (south Mediterranean and New Jersey harbor correspondingly). Floating debris accumulation is a universal challenge across international waterways, validating our technology approach for worldwide market deployment.
US Market Analysis
San Francisco Marina represents typical US marine environments where floating debris creates ongoing maintenance challenges. Our market research confirms strong demand from marina operators and environmental organizations for automated cleaning solutions.
Our Technology
Custom Remote Telemetry Concept
We’re developing a custom remote telemetry and communication system designed for cost-effective vessel control. The concept includes GPS positioning, obstacle detection, and wireless communication for unmanned operation and remote monitoring in marine environments.
Trash Feaster Vessel (TFV) Concept
Planned autonomous catamaran-hull vessels with dual rotating jet thrusters, integrated waste collection systems, and Return-to-Base functionality. Design concepts include stability features, solar charging capabilities, and automated docking mechanisms.
Smart Water Cleaning Vision
Proposed AI-powered waste detection and collection system to identify floating debris, plastic waste, and organic materials. Envisioned smart navigation would safely avoid boats, swimmers, and wildlife while cleaning water surfaces in marinas, lakes, and pools.
Marine-Ready Design Goals
Targeting purpose-built design for water environments with weatherproof construction, solar charging systems, and automatic docking for waste disposal. Goal of continuous operation with minimal maintenance, specifically designed for US marina and lake conditions.
Roadmap
Phase One
Foundation phase with custom telemetry, data logging, AI vision, and semi-autonomous capabilities for monitoring and control.
Phase Two
Advanced phase with optimized hull, waste system, and autonomous navigation for commercial readiness.
Phase Three
Production phase with mass manufacturing, fleet management, and global commercial launch.
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Interested in our technology?
We’re developing custom telemetry solutions with a dedicated team, aiming for commercial deployment through strategic funding and partnerships.
If you’re a harbor authority, environmental group, or tech partner in marine robotics, we’d love to discuss how FluidMotion Robotics can help create cleaner waterways.