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Prototype of a floating drone with hydrophilic ratchet technology (marine robotic cleaner). / The successive images depict a lab-scale prototype equipped with a ratchet-structured drum, skimming microplastics of various sizes as it moves forward. The left image shows a floating drone designed for cleaning open waters, while the right image features a handheld, portable version for manual cleaning in marinas or near shorelines.

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Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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