Razer helped design a trash collecting robot to clean up plastic pollution

Gaming giant Razer has partnered with a small company called Clearbot to help design an autonomous trash-collecting boat that can identify floating garbage in the water, catalog it and then collect it into a waste container. The collaboration is part of Razer's Go Green with Razer initiative to help startups working on sustainability and green technology projects.
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[@thastayapongsak4422]

The rgb makes the trash collection faster.

[@psyclo4113]

They should add 3090's to them too

[@Vysair]

and better performance

[@MasterKey2004]

Now we can see the sea filled with TRASH……… in RGB!!!

[@firsthandturtledove9896]

*in 60fps

[@Someone-nt8wz]

Finally fishes can breath in 60hz

[@thehardestyt]

Finally, fishes can move in 6000+dpi

[@kevinpeng8295]

Yeee

[@ladboii2901]

Everything Razer sells is pricey, but this is priceless

[@truecolors967]

Slave Robots

[@bl0034]

@@truecolors967 all robots are slaves lmao

[@truecolors967]

@@bl0034 finally the rich can make someone else a slave besides people

[@bl0034]

@@truecolors967 true lol

[@codeXjs]

@@truecolors967 I hear Detroit Becomes Human

[@idrisb07]

This is so heartwarming. We actually have the technology to solve most if not all of our environmental problems if the will is there.

[@pranamjshetty9658]

Absolutely.

[@theendoftheline]

Obviously, the hardest step was picking up plastic bottles.......... BWAHAHAHAHAHHAA

[@temporaryyoutube2062]

Well they owe it to the world, no one makes more plastic junk than Razer.

[@felix-gena6595]

I think is better to solve the trash problem instead of design and manufacture hundreds of robots to clean what could be evitable.

[@haworthluke]

If you think this is the solution to the plastic waste problem in our oceans you are sorely misguided my friend.

[@supersymmetry4852]

Could it be possible to turn this into a RTS game with those drones as units for the ‘gamers’ to control and defense the coast line from trash invasion?

[@adamwalker1363]

Do it..teach a class that uses it across the country ..if enough kids dig it we'll be clean in no time ..Gonna need ocean floor bots to ..sweet

[@genericname3685]

In fact if they use human to drive the boat you instantly have the most advanced object recognition AI in the animal kingdom and perhaps this could be used as training models for the AI. This program can help children have fun and educational by raising their awareness about the environment. I see this as an absolute win.

[@wadlet3380]

yes, give people on the internet control of expensive drones and the responsibility of cleaning our water. there is absolutely no way someone would do something bad like drive it far into the ocean, crash into other boats, harass people. No, there is no way people on the internet would do bad things

[@teodjuyg56]

@@wadlet3380 you understand all of what you said should be a voided with senors that can block certain movements or prevent them from crashing into other people . Have some hope and fun

[@wadlet3380]

@@teodjuyg56 the internet will always find a way. i've seen it

[@yega3k]

Great to see Razer shining a light on Clearbot.

[@Seadogstudio]

I think the publicity value alone is great for clearbot.

[@4.0.4]

Shining an RGB, color-cycling light, at that.

[@poketuber9702]

Nothing says green like well ….. green lights

[@tld8102]

image being a designer at Razer. a pretty cool experience

[@Follower_Of_Xi_Jinping_Pooh]

Good to hear that a computer peripheral company is involved in cleaning the earth. Meanwhile, a certain company cloned Boston Dynamic's robot to sell as a pet.

[@MayankJairaj]

the robo dog by boston dynamics can also piss on command (gamechanger imo)

[@PirateCat822]

@@MayankJairaj Butter passing robot:Finally a worthy opponent,our battle will be Legendary

[@f87115]

Right, if Boston dynamics could get on board we would be good,,, they are too busy building terminators to take out the other trash ,

[@viienn]

Still are doing more for humanity by lowering carbon emissions, while you complain from behind a screen and doing nothing to help

[@mark6302]

pets and terminators

[@talkinghat88]

Loving the laser canons to eliminate those polluters !! ⚡️⚡️

[@sayloth]

My son, 13 built a mock boat very similar to this (out of cardboard) for a school project. He was so excited to see this. Way to go guys!!!

[@MasterKey2004]

Apple the biggest company in the world: WE REMOVED THE CHARGER AND THAT MY FRIEND IS INNOVATION….. AND YEAH ENVIRONMENT!!!

[@omens3403]

This has literally nothing to do with smartphone companies wth? You're acting as if Samsung made this. You android fanboys are something else.

[@user-zc2hz3yj2k]

@@omens3403 Razer is pretty much the Windows equivalents to Apple. Plus, they made phones too so..

[@omens3403]

@@user-zc2hz3yj2k ok and? The dude above is clearly an android fanboy

[@Art_bor]

@@omens3403 well yeah andoird samsung also removed the chragers so ? Apple fanboy samsung fanboy nah phone is phone

[@smasheduptoaster9186]

@@omens3403 They're comparing companies. That is normal. I'd argue you Apple sheep are "something else". You would buy a $1000 rock if it was sold by Apple.

[@RealStuntPanda]

Imagine how much easier it would be if people just didn't dump trash in the water. Yeah I know, that's just a dream.

[@ToxicGamer3000]

Yeah but even if people didn't dump trash in the ocean, we would still have to clean up the ocean from the previous trash

[@dirtypure2023]

When I see someone throw a bunch of trash out their car window I'm like 🤯 I don't understand people who carelessly litter like that.

[@tushichn]

This is the tech world we want to live in!

[@tushichn]

@@Empyrean_Enigma How I wish that could be true!

[@Flubbred]

@@Empyrean_Enigma Sadly as long as we have our humanity, there will be people like that. But that's why we have the tech to compensate for that, kind of unavoidable problem.

[@life4trinity]

Of course

[@crazyballs9387]

Imagine what Apple, Microsoft, Google and other companies can do if they really cared.

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Why is samsung not here, theyre literally the most rich company out of these 4

[@David-un4cs]

Amazon too.

[@Meez_G]

Lol 😂 they dont care thats the point people dont get

[@PirateCat822]

Microsoft is "technically" doing something the rest aren't doing much

[@dirtypure2023]

All they do is virtue signal and talk about how woke they are while spreading censorship, tyranny, and evil in general.

[@JaceTan-90]

The ship looks stealthy from James Bond’s Tomorrow Never Dies 🧐

[@howard6433]

Nice thought, but becomes useless when you throw in any wind or waves. They showed the Razer going into the ocean...one big wave, it flips and become ocean waste itself.

[@yalc-04]

Future versions would most likely have a solution for both of those issues

[@ladycomputerwhiz]

Omg-This is so amazing & awesome! It's about time that these amazing people have invented something that will benefit us all w/our green environment! I love it & why didn't I think of something like this! Can someone put some of these trash robots in the Ocean where all the garbage is floating all around?? Thanks for sharing! 🙏😊💖🌹💐

[@Ashallmusica]

Make it detect tiny particles of plastic

[@PirateCat822]

Then the entire ocean will be sucked up

[@sqlb3rn]

not to be confused with Razor... the sailboat manufacturer.

[@Nikkikkikkiz]

remember the times when people used to send glass bottles with paper into the ocean to tell others they were stranded on a deserted island or as an experiment? Those times now over

[@brendaknox7568]

I love that a boy went out to snorkel and it caused all of us to see a problem that we had no clue how big it had become. The more clean up we can do the better. I say build more places to burn it so that the amount is much less. Awesome work.

[@andrec1134]

Does it blow up after 6 months similar to their laptops?

[@yega3k]

🍼

[@alexf8148]

next Razer will develop a game that allows gamers to control this device to cleanup the earth!

[@dreasy4094]

This is a step in the right direction now we need a robot to go underwater and get the rest of the trash that doesn't float which is around 90 percent of it maybe more

[@dirtypure2023]

Yikes.. that's gonna be a lot harder. Baby steps though.

[@janineanderson1]

I hope the petro companies that make all this plastic pay for every penny of the cost to remedy the massive problem they created.

[@dirtypure2023]

It's the people littering and careless trash disposal that causes this. Not the petroleum companies. Society demands their products so is society guilty too? On some level, yes I suppose, and society is now trying to do something about it because there is a demand for a clean environment.

[@weAreNotAloneHere]

At least they won’t be looking for rubbish. I imagine they will need emptying quite a lot but good concept. Maybe a master docking boat that they can auto drop there rubbish into

[@chasingsunset4387]

I find it inspiring! I think it’s great that these geniuses come up with projects that actually contribute to solving the world’s problems. I just hope they remain rooted in their profound purpose and not just focus on money. ❤️❤️❤️ Kudos!

[@ioele1000]

If you have it operating at night then being black might make it easier to be "run over" by a passing boat, but on the other hand the RGB makes it highly visible so it totally serves a practical purpose. lol

[@majystm7415]

if its anything like my roomba, it will spend 95% of its time cleaning the same patch of the ocean it already cleaned and then get stuck under a pier.

[@topcommentor1655]

Somebody build a robot that slaps people who throw trash. Trust me, that will improve things a lot.

[@nilsmcmountain2377]

They need an autonomous trash-collecting boat maker that uses the recycled trash. Name it Waternet.

[@iamdickel8574]

7:27 Razer create quality products, and Products are meant to last? i hope in the future this is true in razer products

[@FlameIce87]

haha i laugh when i heard she said, they meant to build product that last

[@bengrupe1142]

What did they even invent they just rebranded clear bot boat with rgb. They act like they made something new

[@BertoLaDK]

I Don't see whats wrong, my keyboard is still working perfectly fine and its 6-7 years old.

[@bengrupe1142]

@@BertoLaDK keyboard are fine but laptops have issues and some headphones too

[@BertoLaDK]

@@bengrupe1142 oh. Well can't say much about as my only experience is my keyboard.

[@cacamunch123]

Does it come with rgb lights tho?....🤔

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That is a great idea. Now maybe some of these bodies of water can be cleaned up finally.

[@HoleGrayNotes]

Robot: *cleans* Orca: *knocks it over and all the plastic spills out* Robot: *is now plastic waste, too*

[@bruhjustanothermalaysian8117]

I hope they add anti-thief features if its going to go on commercial.

[@dandan6683]

Wait till they release the Pro version with rgb sync

[@kurhooni5924]

10 year with my razer mouse, and it is still working like a charm

[@dirtypure2023]

nice

[@XxDevilsOutcastxX]

I bet to charge this thing on its docking station will require to REALLY wiggle it around until it lights up. Kinda like its wireless mouse.

[@adamwalker1363]

Nice start...we're gonna need a barge ..hope it's not to late..make lots!.

[@fishhead3547]

These bots will be so advanced that they can even feel dizzy.

[@jonathanlewis6146]

Ok but riddle me this, *if the little boats self drive themselves to the trash, then how do we know they all won't end up in one of those giant interceptors.*

[@tsarstepan]

They're not likely going to be in the same local bodies of water.

[@dirtypure2023]

My question was what happens if a water current pushes a piece of trash too quickly just beyond the bot's reach and it chases the same piece of trash all day lol. Probably an extreme edge case though.

[@keon3155]

I'll invest in this.. machines that clean the earth!!!

[@damianxavier7343]

Finally a company that actually does something unlike apple and Samsung who removed the damn charger, which you then have to order separately meaning even more plastic and more pollution as it has to be separately delivered and seperately packaged.

[@rofi3930]

Finally we can see river in rgb

[@areyouarobotz]

Cool, we need more of these int his world

[@emmagrace40]

Wow, how amazing would it be to have clean oceans and rivers.

[@Indiscusso]

Never knew a robot could detect my ex in her natural habitat wow

[@lordrefrigeratorintercoole288]

i guess your ex was a coke bottle.

[@Follower_Of_Xi_Jinping_Pooh]

@@lordrefrigeratorintercoole288 Or a fleshlight?

[@dirtypure2023]

@@Follower_Of_Xi_Jinping_Pooh SENTIENT flesh light, get it right!

[@JcoleMc]

@@dirtypure2023 no Its joe

[@dirtypure2023]

@@JcoleMc I don't get it

[@tazboy1934]

Now we need one on land and space to get rid of space junk

[@zerofox7347]

Great idea but how is one of those tiny RC vessels going to collect 1/4 of a ton of trash in one journey? Seems like an overestimation at best.

[@LimitedWard]

I'm somewhat skeptical on its seaworthiness, but if they can work out the kinks I think this has a lot of potential.

[@dirtypure2023]

Gotta start somewhere.

[@user-wp9ye7wn9w]

I'm glad to see/hear everybody! helping to the ocean 🌊🌊😊❤💙🌍🙏

[@methodicalmayhem5881]

Thank God! We (humanity) all needed this!

[@RichardGQue]

Razer products never last. I have much more durable peripherals that I've kept after they're no longer in use including some from the early 90's. every time my razer keyboards brake I pull out the same old Satek keyboard I retired before switching to razer. some of razers mice and keyboards only last a year in regular use. I have a naga Trinity from last Christmas that already has broken side buttons. my friend's headphones broke after a month. I always know that I'm sacrificing longevity for razer's quality and that razer products quickly turn into the trash that I won't be able to re-use or give to a friend like I'm used to. I kind of thought high-end products that don't last very long was razer's thing. The new configurator doesn't even support the old gamepads. I had to switch out my full set of everything to make the jump to the new synapse so I wouldn't have to have both of them installed.

[@verybigvent4215]

That is the most strait forward title ever.

[@augurelite]

They should start by making recyclable and compostable packaging for their millions of products. I'm sure at some point they'll realize some of the trash they pick up is their own so instead of doing this flashy cool PR stunt that makes them seem green, maybe do stuff that matters? So much of their products just become eWaste too that is sifted through by impoverished people in other countries. Close the loop. Make recyclable electronic products and reusable or compostable packaging and then other companies will follow suit. No point putting on a bandage if you're just gonna keep stabbing yourself

[@Botanifiles]

Interesting thing I read recently, but there is a huge difference between compostable and biodegradable according to industry, most compostable items require specialized facilities to actually compost them that reach high temperatures, so even compostable materials will contribute to trash in the ocean unfortunately

[@augurelite]

@@Botanifiles oh okay! I said compostable specifically because I heard a while back that biodegradable just means it breaks down into smaller pieces not necessarily decomposes. So technically (from what I understood) things that become microplastics count as biodegradable... So maybe both types are BAD ugh I hate the world

[@Botanifiles]

@@augurelite Lol, I know, it confuses me too, they need a third word or something to distinguish industrial comparability from regular home compostables. Sometimes things are more confusing then they have to be, I feel your pain

[@SneakySteevy]

I think inventing a trash bin that doesn’t fall and spread trash when it winds would be much more easier. Where I live its every weeks that trash get lost because of unadapted trash bin.

[@theartemis5687]

Big Tech Companies should invest in companies like ClearBot, like Apple and Google.

[@DanielosCompaneros]

I can see how, after a heavy storm, it becomes trash itself

[@jaredr9554]

I would look into a way to cool the earth down with tech. I say that by means of re-freezing the pole to restore the lost glacier mass. As well as dealing with the rising ocean waters.

[@Vysair]

How, the pole is absurdly large to cool down with tech

[@jaredr9554]

@@Vysair Heh? I believe with tech we could absolutely cool down. But.....If there is heating coming from internally that is causing the glaciers to melt then there is nothing that can be done our end.

[@JamieHumeCreative]

Makes a lot if sense. Créatives are missing from many fields. First robots I feel friendly towards. Real ones.

[@surreshk]

They should built giant ones that can withstand Tsunamis and Hurricanes, connect them to Starlink Satellites and track the Oceans. Maybe that way we can see what happens to missing planes and other things.

[@JP11155]

Now we get to clean trash at 4K 130fps

[@glenng8787]

Finally something usefull from Razer.

[@christopherwarsh]

Lol!!! I second this sentiment 😜

[@GamerbyDesign]

I wonder if the rgbs also run on synapse.

[@chawza8402]

the green light effect make them looks like enemy robot in Hot Wheels AcceleRacers

[@nirereyvonne5959]

The RGB makes the trash collection faster.

[@stevebuilds9863]

All trash collection in 120 fps and 144hz

[@tazboy1934]

360hz is where its at

[@BIGWILLYAUS]

Outstanding

[@anarcks4484]

Nice! That's very innovative. 👌🏻

[@somnangodom9130]

razer made a gaming trash collector finally humanity will be saved

[@accessdenied3350]

Humans making machines to clean up their own mess

[@ugochukwuharbor5519]

Quite innovative!

[@ericphantri96734]

It can clean water also by boil water and condense back into fresh water

[@Boombixer]

If it's anything like their mics, that water ain't gonna be clear.

[@thetylife]

I love this! I hope it's a huge success !!

[@Cooper3312000]

All they did clearly was put green lights on it.

[@JohnDoe-jo7mf]

Why cant companies sell things like this to the public? Might encourage other people to keep the ocean clean

[@playerorigins3996]

I hope that they get more funding.

[@Shahzada]

We have tons of waste plastic, since its not going anywhere using that to build houses ? Someone should work on this

[@basquescout]

Let´s be realistic, it´s a good thing to care about the ocean. But how many of these tiny tiny boats you need to clean, lets say Rio de Janeiro?? A thousand of those boat would do absolutely nothing! And they have to recharge the battery, so they are not autonomous, and the garbage compartment its very small so they fill up. Also you need insane ammounts of these vessels to cover up a big area so that mean a higger rate of mechanical and electrical failure. In my opinion this proyect is full of leaks.

[@EinSwitzer]

A+ keep up the good work.. I love the scooter..

[@remingtonrojas]

Can't wait for the razer × wall-e collab

[@Sky-8646]

Can use it in Singapore River..

[@freedomfreedom6544]

Word is that in 100 years it will collect the same amount of plastic it took to build

[@blondiex3308]

YAAAAASSSSSS 🌎

[@SamKingMagic]

Ironically it will break after a year like my razer laptop and also become trash....

[@sqlb3rn]

now they can scoop up your old laptop after it ends up in the ocean.

[@luvmuscle60993245]

NEED A BIGGER VERSION AND ABOUT 10 THOUSAND TO HIT THE PLASTIC ISLAND BUT GO AHEAD AND PRETEND THIS IS GOING TO FIX IT

[@regplate2923]

It’s mad we have to do this. There are too many people on this planet and too many ignorant people dumping trash.

[@GonzalezJio]

This robot was already made based on previous coverage

[@haworthluke]

Look at its little trash can that's so cute. The ocean is a vast place though and it works only on the surface? I don't think it will make a blind bit of difference. Feels a bit like pissing into the wind. Make thousands of them and as unforgiving as mother nature is they will end up contributing to the pollution in the ocean. We need to address the cause of the problem not the symptoms!!

[@twitte0king]

Wait is this team based on hk?

[@srinivasraghavendran9114]

Yup, started from HKU

[@juper5052]

You're fixing the problem that's what the companies will say. They're not going to change what packaging they use they would cost them money

[@Ninjablade88]

Razer has the most badass color scheme and symbol. The only thing they make that i actually like though is the Razer Lancehead mouse.

[@liamfeatherstone924]

Not a bad idea great for what it does but does it dive under water as most plastic in the sea is underwater.

[@dnabajja]

If it stops and sinks then it becomes the garbage?

[@Haz_wizZYT]

That must be an RTX 4000 powered boat

[@sugy747]

they can now collect trash at 240FPS good project btw

[@pamelagarland6631]

Wondering If The Bottles that Collected Has A Refund POLICY....AUSTRALIA has ten cents to twenty cents per product....