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AI-based waste detection and classification
Aqua Guard
AI Water Protection
INTELLIGENT AI-BASED SURFACE & SUBMERGED WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM
AQUA GUARD
Revolutionizing Water Pollution Control Using AI & Smart Engineering
Live Research Snapshot
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Waste Detection Accuracy
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Collection Efficiency
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Potential Lakes in TN
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Estimated Annual Waste Capture
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About the Project
Aqua Guard is an AI-powered floating and submerged waste collection system designed to detect, classify and remove solid waste from rivers, lakes and urban water bodies in Tamil Nadu.
Prototype Field Snapshot
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Dual-level collection: surface + submerged
Feature 3
IoT telemetry with cloud dashboard
Feature 4
Low-power design with solar hybrid support
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Problem Statement
Tamil Nadu faces growing urban lake pollution, Cooum river contamination and a severe plastic waste crisis.
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Daily Floating Waste (Sample Basins)
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Contaminated Urban Lakes
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Projected Waste Growth by 2030
Before vs After Restoration Projection
BEFORE
AFTER
Slider: 58% After
2019
Pollution trend increase
2021
Pollution trend increase
2023
Pollution trend increase
2025
Pollution trend increase
2026
Aqua Guard intervention phase
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System Architecture
Futuristic technical dashboard for hardware, software, AI and IoT workflows.
Embedded Mechatronics Layer
- ESP32 / Raspberry Pi core controller
- Ultrasonic sensors + underwater camera fusion
- Conveyor mechanism and floating frame
- Motor drivers with battery + solar charging
Animated Block Diagram
Sensor cluster performs periodic depth and object scanning.
Mechanical intake routes waste to detachable storage module.
Power subsystem prioritizes solar with battery fallback mode.
Expandable technical details
Detailed implementation modules include sensor abstraction APIs, model deployment lifecycle, calibration protocol and field diagnostics for grant reporting.
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Live Demo Dashboard
Glassmorphism operational cockpit with real-time analytics and alerts.
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Waste Count
71%
Water Quality Index
64%
Battery Status
GPS Location
Chennai Urban Basin / Cooum Pilot Segment
Real-time Camera Preview
LIVE FEED
AI Waste Detection: Active
Alerts Panel
- Storage level at 72% capacity
- Water quality trending upward after cleanup cycle
- Route optimization triggered for debris cluster
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3D Interactive Prototype
Rotate, zoom and inspect component hotspots with underwater visual effects.
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Gallery & Documentation
Masonry media layout with lightbox and demo video presentation.
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Research & Innovation
Scientific-grade assessment matrix for patent and scale-readiness.
State-of-the-art comparison
Structured evidence block with benchmark data, publication references and deployment strategy.
Innovation matrix
Structured evidence block with benchmark data, publication references and deployment strategy.
Patent potential
Structured evidence block with benchmark data, publication references and deployment strategy.
Research scope
Structured evidence block with benchmark data, publication references and deployment strategy.
Scalability across Tamil Nadu
Structured evidence block with benchmark data, publication references and deployment strategy.
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Social Impact Visualization
Environmental, civic and economic impact indicators aligned with public missions.
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Marine life protection
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Smart Cities support
80%
Swachh Bharat alignment
85%
Employment potential
90%
Cleaner urban lakes
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Future Roadmap
Horizontal milestone architecture with glowing progression nodes.
Phase 1 – Prototype
Phase 2 – AI Optimization
Phase 3 – Pilot Deployment
Phase 4 – Multi-lake Expansion
Phase 5 – Statewide Implementation
Phase 6 – Fully Autonomous Solar Model
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Team
Research and implementation members with role-specific capabilities.
Santhosh S
Developer & Research Contributor
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
AIEmbedded SystemsProduct R&D
Ajay Rahul
Co-investigator
Tamil Nadu
DataField OpsSystem Design
Dr S Samundeswari
Faculty Mentor
Academic Partner
ResearchValidationPublication
Sanjay S
Technical Assistant
Project Lab
FabricationSensorsTesting
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Funding & Support
Proposed under Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (Science & Technology Project Scheme).
Budget Breakdown
Hardware & Sensors36%
AI / Software Development24%
Field Trials18%
Documentation & Compliance12%
Contingency10%
Financial Allocation Overview
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Contact & Collaboration
For grants, pilot deployment and research collaborations.