Fairhaven unveils autonomous trash-collecting water robot

Fairhaven unveils autonomous trash-collecting water robot

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (WPRI) — Fairhaven has taken a big step to ensure better water quality along its coastline by unveiling a new autonomous trash-collecting robot. The device, known as "Jellyfishbot," was purchased for about $45,000 using grant money. The water robot has a range of about 800 yards and can be remotely controlled by an operator onshore or on a boat. The operator can also use a grid system to keep the robot in a specific zone, and it…