[BER25]




Key Dates

19 September 2024 - Launch Deadline
16 January - Standard Deadline
18 April - Extended Deadline
25 April - Judging
8 May - Winners Announced

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Project Overview

WYBOT S3, the world’s first all-around high-performance robotic pool cleaner, ushers in a new era of pool cleaning. This innovative robot integrates cutting-edge autonomous features, such as 3D mapping, real-time location, underwater wireless charging and self-cleaning, achieving fully automated and intelligent operation. With WYBOT S3, users can say goodbye to the hassles of manual pool cleaning and enjoy more leisure time.

Organisation

WYBOTICS CO., LTD

Team

WYBOTICS CO., LTD

Project Brief

WYBOT S3 combines user-friendly design with exceptional cleaning efficiency. It features automatic internal filter basket cleaning and self-docking charging, significantly enhancing convenience. With a compact and streamlined body, it moves effortlessly underwater, gliding smoothly into every corner of the pool. Equipped with multiple advanced sensors and camera, the robot intelligently perceives the underwater environment and identifies all kinds of stained areas. It also offers powerful suction and multiple cleaning modes, effectively handling a wide range of complex pool cleaning tasks.

Project Innovation/Need

Multi-sensor Integration for Underwater 3D Mapping: WYBOT S3 precisely senses the underwater environment and generates a real-time 3D map of the pool, ensuring unmatched accuracy for intelligent cleaning operations.
Underwater Vision Recognition System: The robot intelligently detects stained areas and plans the optimal cleaning path to enhance its efficiency.
Real-time Underwater Location: By integrating underwater acoustic communication and cloud-based connectivity, WYBOT S3 achieves real-time positioning, allowing users to track its status and location effortlessly at any time.

Self-cleaning of Internal Dirt: After completing its cleaning task, the robot autonomously docks itself. At the dock, a built-in suction system efficiently empties the dirt collection basket of the robot, eliminating the need for manual intervention and enhancing user convenience.

Solar-powered Wireless Charging System: This system ensures extended autonomous operation of the robot, significantly reducing reliance on traditional power sources.

Design Challenge

Challenges in Underwater Environmental Perception:
The complex and dynamic underwater environment places high demands on a robot’s communication and sensing capabilities. WYBOT S3 overcomes these challenges by integrating multiple sensors, enabling precise perception of the underwater environment and real-time 3D mapping.

Challenges in Cleaning Efficiency and Path Planning:
Traditional pool cleaning robots often struggle with low efficiency and unreasonable path planning. WYBOT S3 addresses these issues through its advanced underwater vision recognition system and intelligent algorithms. This synergy enables accurate detection of stained areas and efficient planning of the optimal cleaning path.

Challenges in User Convenience:
Pool cleaning robots typically require frequent manual intervention for operation and maintenance. WYBOT S3 simplifies the user experience by incorporating features such as automatic cleaning of the internal dirt collection basket and autonomous docking for charging, significantly enhancing overall convenience.

Sustainability

WYBOT S3 utilizes sophisticated AI vision recognition and underwater 3D mapping to intelligently detect stained areas and plan the most efficient cleaning path. This innovative blend of technologies increases cleaning efficiency by 5 to 10 times over traditional methods. Thanks to its superior performance, the robot accomplishes cleaning tasks much faster and with reduced energy consumption. Furthermore, an integrated energy-saving system facilitates smooth and continuous cleaning and charging operations, effectively reducing energy waste.

The introduction of WYBOT S3 ushers in a new era—the fully intelligent age of pool cleaning robots 3.0. Beyond simply improving cleaning efficiency and convenience, it also provides users with a smarter, more eco-friendly experience. As technological innovation accelerates and the market expands, WYBOT S3 is poised to lead the way toward a future where pool cleaning becomes even more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable. Moreover, its success will inspire greater industry investment in the research and development of pool cleaning solutions, effectively driving the entire sector forward.




This award celebrates creative and innovative design for either a component or overall product. Consideration given to aspects that relate to human usage, aesthetics, selection of components and materials, and the resolution of assembly, manufacturing and the overall function.
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