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WasteShark the new device that removes floating debris from water
The climate emergency is not the only environmental issue the world is struggling to solve. Plastic products clog our oceans, threatening marine life and polluting the water. At current rates plastic is predicted to outweigh [...]
Five ways people are trying to help the environment by cleaning up waste
Eco-friendly: Five ways people are trying to help the environment by cleaning up waste. Rubbish, waste, pollution – it comes in all shapes and sizes and from lots of different sources. And the task of working [...]
WWF and SKY launch WasteShark
OUR PARTNERSHIP - WWF and Sky Ocean Rescue have launched an autonomous marine robot in north Devon to help clear Ilfracombe harbour of waste. The WasteShark® will be roaming through distances of up to 5km of [...]
Drone ‘shark’ that eats plastic goes live in UK waters
The WasteShark is an autonomous marine drone and is the first designed specifically to eat waste. Its shape is inspired by the whale shark and it can remove 1kg (2.3lb) of waste per minute and last [...]
WasteShark, the plastic-eating drone
WasteShark, the plastic-eating drone Richard Hardiman, the accidental environmentalist, speaks honestly about his entrepreneurial journey, discovering a passion for drones and plastic recycling he never dreamed of, and how the creative, entrepreneurial side lies in [...]
Pilot with the WasteShark in Dordrecht a success
Original article in Dutch. Translation below: The pilot with the so called WasteShark was a success according to the Dordrecht municipality. During the trials, the device navigated through the Spuihaven in the Dordrecht city centre to [...]
Sir Robert Syms Opposes Plastic Pollution
Today our Poole MP, Sir Robert Syms, performed the first UK launch of a drone called WasteShark that collects floating plastic and other rubbish so that it can be removed and recycled. Robert used the [...]
Gobbling up your marina problem
ROTTERDAM RanMarine Technology, a 4-year-old Dutch company, has a solution for marina operators for whom floating garbage is an unending pain-in-the-neck. The company has developed the WasteShark, an aquadrone that removes trash and nasty flora [...]
Garbage-collecting aqua drones and jellyfish filters for cleaner oceans
A Roomba-like ocean trash collector modelled on a whale shark and a microplastic filter made from jellyfish slime could prevent litter from entering our oceans and help tackle a growing problem that poses threats to [...]
Rotterdam rising – maritime innovators
Rotterdam also acts as a magnet for maritime innovators from around the world. Richard Hardiman launched his RanMarine technology company three years ago in his native South Africa, but moved to Rotterdam when he gained [...]