Saudi Arabian developer Red Sea Global has unveiled a state-of-the-art robot to clean its beaches.
Red Sea Global, the developer behind the Amaala and the Red Sea destinations, said the robot is “fully electric and remote-controlled” in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Located at the Red Sea giga-project, the robot can clean 3,000 square metres in just one hour. Red Sea Global said the bot “efficiently sifts and collects plastic waste and debris, identifying items as small as one square centimetre”.
Via Arab News, the machine can easily manoeuvre around any obstacles on the beaches.
The Red Sea covers more than 28,000 square kilometres. It boasts the fourth-largest barrier reef system in the world and more than 90 uninhabited islands.
John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global, told blooloop in a recent interview: “One of my favourite sayings is that we’re inspired by nature, but we’re led by science.”
“We came to the conclusion very early on that sustainability is no longer enough,” he said. “Sustainability is by definition maintaining the status quo, and that’s great to a point. But we’re past the point of just maintaining the status quo.
“The world is on a terrible trajectory. As humanity, we need to start doing things that actually seek to undo the damage.”
Sustainability at the Red Sea destination
Last month at Cop28, Red Sea Global announced its commitment to coral protection and regeneration.
“We know we’re blessed with thriving coral reefs. But coral reefs generally are under severe threat. They’re disappearing at a phenomenal rate through a combination of global warming, pollution, and the acidification of the oceans,” Pagano said.
Upon completion in 2030, the Red Sea will have 50 resorts with up to 8,000 hotel rooms and more than 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland sites.
Images courtesy of Red Sea Global
