Opossum Munus Purgandi ab Suzhou University of Technology

Opus Opossum Munus Purgandi a designatore Suzhou University of Technology est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Robotica.

AesRobotica· 2025

Opossum Munus Purgandi

a Suzhou University of Technology

Cliens: Suzhou University of Technology

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Robotica

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Designum

De Opossum Munus Purgandi

Opossum est robotus ad vias purgandas excogitatus. Robotus nocte operatur, cum viae quietae sunt et commeatus rarus. Caput sugens contractile, forma brachii mantidis effictum, sub autocinetis statis extenditur, ita ut autocineta moveri non necesse sit. Sensores et machinae photographicae cursum autonomum dirigunt et robotum ad obstacula vitanda adiuvant. Tabulae solares acervatoria electrica interdiu implent. Corpus principale ex aluminii mixtura factum est, partes autem mobiles ex materiis plasticis technicis magnae firmitatis. Opus nocturnum quietum strepitum minuit et laborem operariorum munditiae publicae levat.

Agnitio

De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Opossum Munus Purgandi victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Opossum Munus Purgandi rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Opossum Munus Purgandi necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: This design is a robot designed for street cleaning. It has a unique retractable suction head, similar to a mantis arm, enabling it to clean under cars without moving them. Unlike traditional robots used for street cleaning, it's charged via solar energy during the day and works at night, reducing noise and environmental pollution. This robot reduces sanitation workers' workload, especially their duties in the early morning, and innovates urban cleaning. Its design combines practicality and environmental protection.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: Width 1560 mm x Length 3570 mm x Height 1940 mm
Notulae: Electric, low noise, staggered, sweeping, robotic, sustainable
Technologia Productionis: This design uses lightweight, durable materials like aluminum alloy for the main body and high - strength engineering plastics for moving parts. The solar - charging system consists of efficient photovoltaic panels and energy - storage batteries. The navigation system employs sensors, cameras, and algorithms for autonomous movement. The mantis - arm - like suction head uses flexible materials and precise mechanical structures for effective cleaning. We optimized production through modular design and 3D printing for rapid prototyping and iterative improvements.
Provocatio Designandi: Key challenges include creating a flexible yet strong mechanical arm to reach under cars, designing a navigation system for safe and efficient night - time operations, and developing an energy - efficient solar - charging system.
Investigatio: This project, inspired by opossums' nocturnal behavior, is an applied design research innovation. Through user research, bionic design, and smart sensor technology integration, it offers an efficient, eco-friendly urban-cleaning solution. This design enhances urban cleanliness, minimizes disturbance, and demonstrates how bionic approaches can solve real - world problems, influencing future design thinking and sustainable urban development.
Inspiratio: My design is inspired by an opossum I came across during a night trip. Opossums are nocturnal, unlike humans. So I thought about whether street sprinklers and cleaning vehicles could work at night, just like opossums, to avoid the daytime crowds.
Duratio Operis: The project started in October 2024 in Changshu and finished in April 2025 in Suzhou.
Cursus Operationis: At night, the robot activates autonomously. It navigates streets using sensors and cameras, avoiding obstacles. The mantis - arm - like suction head extends to clean under cars. After cleaning, it returns to its charging station. This stagger operation reduces disturbance to daily life. The robot's quiet, efficient cleaning, enabled by solar power and innovative design, ensures better results with minimal energy use. Its autonomous navigation and specialized cleaning mechanism allow it to operate effectively in urban environments, enhancing overall cleanliness with minimal human intervention.
Patentes: Pending patent No. 2025021801457250. 2025. China
Membra Turmae: Zhu Wenzhuo
Lei Xi'er
Zhang Weiwei
Agnitiones Imaginum: Image #1: Rendering Zhu WenZhuo, Street Cleaning Robot Design, 2025.