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Underwater Autonomous Cleaning Robot SwimBot Deployed in Mediterranean: Ocean Microplastic Removal Efficiency Increased Hundredfold

French marine tech company FREDsense has deployed 50 SwimBot underwater robots in the Mediterranean, using AI visual recognition and micro-filtration systems to autonomously remove microplastic particles from seawater.

Underwater Autonomous Cleaning Robot SwimBot Deployed in Mediterranean: Ocean Microplastic Removal Efficiency Increased Hundredfold

French marine technology company FREDsense deployed 50 SwimBot underwater autonomous cleaning robots in the Mediterranean on January 8. Each SwimBot is equipped with an AI vision system and a micro-filtration mesh, capable of autonomously cruising underwater to identify and collect microplastic particles.

A single SwimBot can remove approximately 2 kilograms of microplastics per day, with a fleet of 50 robots achieving a daily cluster removal of 100 kilograms. FREDsense's CEO says SwimBot's removal efficiency is 100 times that of traditional trawl-style collectors, and it does not accidentally capture marine life.

SwimBot uses solar-powered buoys for charging and can autonomously replenish energy at the sea surface. FREDsense plans to expand deployment to 500 units within 2031, covering major pollution hotspot areas in the Mediterranean.