OKTO – The ocean cleaner

OKTO is an octadrone multi rotator. Its purpose is to help find and remove the rubbish in the oceans: while the propellers hold it above, the camera spots the garbage to let the claw take it and transfer it on a boat. The use scenarios are mainly the oceans, where it could fly above to locate the rubbish, collect it and do surveillance and prevention activities too.

OKTO takes inspiration from the Octopus Vulgaris, an extremely intelligent cosmopolitan mollusc. This animal hunts mostly crabs and bivalve molluscs. It is able to change color to blend with its surroundings and it can jump upon any prey that strays across its path. This species is smart enough to distinguish brightness, navigate mazes, recognize individual people or learn how to unscrew a jar.

The octopus is very sensitive to external impulses, as a stabilized camera meant to locate things usually difficult to spot. The eight tentacles inspired the frame’s shape, also considering that octadrones are ideal for carrying weights. As the mollusc let its food enter from its mouth among its tentacles, the drone presents its “vital” sustenance protected by a structure similar to the octopus’ mouth.

This octadrone is able to carry 25 kilograms thanks to its eight extensions of the frame. It has an autonomy of circa 60 minutes. Fly. Spot. Clean. This is OKTO.