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Microplastics are found to be contained in 93% of bottled water and were found in 8 servings of 8 countries around the world. It is said that DRAPER, a non-profit research and development organization, has developed an underwater drone that recovers microplastics floating in the sea. An autonomous underwater drone equipped with a real-time microplastic detection system is being developed by Draper and the design office SPROUT STUDIOS.
This underwater drone aims to not only clean seawater with an internal filter, but also to check where the recovered microplastics come from and help prevent water pollution. It is said that most places with a lot of micro plastic are located at a depth of 9m. The drone scans and retrieves its surroundings and records its GPS coordinates on a map. In addition, a buoy that generates wind power acts as a charging station, so once installed, it can be left alone for a while to perform activities on its own.
The effect of microplastics on human health is still unknown. Draper’s side is trying to find out where microplastic spills and information with a map created by collecting real-time data from rivers and lakes as well as seas. Related information can be found here .
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