Plastic pollution in oceans, rivers, harbours and lakes has become a hot-button issue around the world, including in Hong Kong where most people live and work near waterways and see the problem every day.

A group from the University of Hong Kong, clearly following the philosophy that a problem is the starting point for a solution, decided to clean waterways in Asia. To meet their needs, Hong Kong start-up Clearbot is creating swarms of robots that can autonomously clean up waterways.

Clearbot was one of the winners in the pitching competition of the 2020 Start-up Express, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) leading entrepreneurship development programme. The winners are arranged to participate in a series of activities that help them build connections, explore markets, seek partners and enhance brand awareness.

Sidhant Gupta, Clearbot’s Founder (centre, main picture), said the award made in June 2020 brought rewards for the start-up. “We have been able to network with brilliant minds, form media-connections and have been given the opportunity to join various networking events. Our team is grateful for this platform to learn and grow.” 

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