Formosa Blue
High school innovators revolutionizing ocean cleanup with AI-powered, solar-driven technology
Founded by Nari Chen and Eric Huang
High school innovators revolutionizing ocean cleanup with AI-powered, solar-driven technology
Founded by Nari Chen and Eric Huang
Founded by two passionate high school students, Formosa Blue was born from a shared concern about ocean pollution and a determination to make a difference.
Initially, it started as a school science project. But as the project got improved and redesigned, it evolved into an ambitious initiative to develop autonomous AI driven technology that can help clean the environment we live in, allowing sustainable growth for everyone.
Recognized for groundbreaking environmental technology
You see someone litter on the road, and your instincts tell you to pick up that plastic bottle and throw it away properly. However, there's no incentive to use your own energy and time to do so, and others think the same way too. Therefore, the trash is left on the road with nobody to place it to a proper place to collect.
So what if there were no need for the lazy humans to pick up and throw away the trash? What if robots did this instead? That's why our team thought of creating an AI solar powered, self propelled trash cleaning vehicle to solve this issue. If a robot can power and steer itself with minimal help from humans, this can greatly improve the cleanliness of the streets, parks, and schools!
So what if there were no need for the lazy humans to pick up and throw away the trash? What if robots did this instead?
That's why our team thought of creating an AI solar powered, self propelled trash cleaning vehicle to solve this issue. If a robot can power and steer itself with minimal help from humans, this can greatly improve the cleanliness of the streets, parks, and schools!
Autonomously identifies and collects trash without human intervention
Sustainable energy source with zero emissions
The future of ocean cleanup is here. Powered by AI and sustained by the sun.
Our proprietary machine learning algorithms can identify and classify different types of marine debris with 94% accuracy.
High-efficiency solar panels provide continuous power, allowing for 24/7 operation with zero emissions.
Advanced GPS and obstacle avoidance systems enable independent operation in dynamic marine environments.
Our first fully functional model capable of collecting 5kg of trash per day
Our technology isn't just innovative—it's making a measurable difference
Initial sketches and feasibility studies conducted after school hours
Built our first working model using 3D printed parts and open-source AI
Deployment in local marina with 40% debris capture rate
Aiming to be more durable, more functional, and more like an actual product
Based on the defficiencies of the first prototype, the second prototype aims to bring
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