Sustainable Solutions
by Racquel Catolico and Filbert Ubanos | Oct. 12, 2019
Since we live in a world that is bent on technology and creating things that can do whatever we want them to do, why can't we use them to help the planet? Here, we have drawn up some designs that could be used as sustainable solutions for a lot of the problems plaguing biodiversity. These robots will all be made using sustainable and recyclable materials and will be powered through organic means.

And since these robots are environmentally friendly, we won't have to spend that much money on them. Furthermore, the preservation of life and biodiverity will help us earn more natural resources and eventually restore a clean and healthy planet.

Overfishing:


The MakoBot uses a sensor to distinguish different species of aquatic life and 'eats' only a specific type of fish that is filtered in the filter menu of the robot. The fish will be stored inside the robot's belly after being 'eaten.' No teeth will be added to prevent the fish from being damaged. Another good thing about this robot is that it has a limitation of how much fish it should 'eat' which is around a maximum of 1.3kg, the same maximum amount of fish that a shark eats per day. Makobot will be fueled using the ocean water around it.

Pollution:


Polly is designed to use air, water, and land pollution and transform it into substances beneficial to the public. To put it simply, Polly takes in all the toxic waste in the air, water, and land, converts it into fresh resources and exhales it out. Basically, it is a pollution filter. The bot will be fueled using solar energy as well instead of gas.

Invasive Species:


Ivy has battlebot-like features that help it look for and hunt the invasive species. After killing them with specific types of weapons, the bot sweeps up the remains inside its body, shreds them with the shredder, and turns them into a natural fertilizer for the crops. Ivy can be an automated bot or a pilot powered one, depending on how difficult it is to defeat a certain species. It is also powered with solar energy.