Aquatic Garbage Gatherer Operated System (AGGOS)

Water waste has been an underlying complication that the Philippines have and is ultimately contaminating the bodies of water surrounding the country, affecting the lives of the Filipinos and marine life. With this in mind, the developers have developed the Aquatic Garbage Gatherer Operated System controlled via a mobile application and could collect floating water waste. The robot should be able to float, collect trash, be controlled from the mobile application, use a rechargeable battery and solar panel to supplement its power. The mobile application should be able to maneuver the robot, monitor its battery and container status, and display the robot's point of view (POV). It should also provide a manual and frequently asked questions (FAQ) that will guide and aid the user. Upon mentioning the objectives of the project, the developers have used the Prototyping methodology. After developing and testing the robot and the mobile application, results show that the functionalities coincide with the goals stated by the developers. AGGOS can successfully collect garbage such as bottles and cans on surface water ranging from 17–29 pieces, and it can operate for at least 4 hours when the battery is full. The connection between the mobile application and the Robot reaches up to 60 meters, without obstructions. The mobile application also successfully controls the robot, detects its battery life, shows the camera feed, and monitors its bin status. After all the testing are performed, there are some limitations that have the potential for enhancements such as improvement of Bluetooth module, camera module, sensors, conveyor belt, and addition of light source material in the robot, able to adjust the speed of the robot in the mobile application, and alert system for both the robot and the mobile application