Open Group - Innovation Awards (Environment Sustainability)

Clearbot - a swarm of AI powered, autonomous marine trash collecting robots

Clearbot

Clearbot is an electric, autonomous system of bots that automates marine services to improve safety and effeciency in the industry. Clearbot is able to perform pollution recovery, goods delivery and inspection/surveillance completely autonomously with 0 emissions. Equipped with a camera and an AI model, we are also able to provide track-ability in terms of impact.

Feb 2022

Clearbot officially announces expansion of use cases and international expansion to regions like India and Panama

Clearbot is able to perfom goods delivery, inspection and various forms of pollution recovery in addtion trash collection in urban water ways. Simultaneously, the team is also setting up projects in India and Panama.

17 Aug 2022

Clearbot secures SEED funding led by Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund to disrupt the marine services industry

Clearbot is putting sustainability at the forefront of marine services by designing and developing AI-powered, all-electric and self-driving 'Clearbot' robot boats. On August 17, Clearbot announced it has closed on a seed funding round led by the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), which is managed by Gobi Partners GBA, with participation from CarbonX Global.

15 Sep 2022

Clearbot has 8 bots operational in Hong Kong

In partnership with various local government departments, brands and property management companies in Hong Kong, Clearbot has been able to successfully deploy 8 bots in Hong Kong waters to perform various marine services.

Sep 2022

Pilot Trial

Pilot trial has been completed with Harbor School in September. Founder: “Grand Challenge has really helped us prototype our product and bring it into the market.”