BEBOT, a solar-powered beach-cleaning robot, cleaned over 1 million square feet of Lake Tahoe's shoreline in 2024.

BEBOT, a solar and battery-powered beach-cleaning robot, has cleaned over 1 million square feet of Lake Tahoe's shoreline in 2024, removing over 30,000 pieces of litter, mostly plastic. Developed by ECO-CLEAN Solutions, the robot, which debuted in 2021, aims to revolutionize conservation efforts by efficiently sifting out debris. The project, funded by the North Tahoe Community Alliance, won the "Best in Basin" award for environmental stewardship.

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