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Seabin Project
An interesting invention from a couple of Australian guys. Apparently they've been contacted by marinas all over the world to have these installed in a couple of months once they are done prototyping.
More info:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-23/australian-seabin-poised-to-go-global-after-invention-goes-viral/7109488
TheyveGonePLAID
Trash which, because countries are stupid, will end up right back in the ocean...
t3ya
I really hope government start taking this seriously and use it.. And than pls recycle what u get out. Its amazing how stupid gov. can be...
unknovvnMike
Science i can support!
motoalchemist
heros, humans use the oceans as a dump
PeeterGrant
Only have to empty the bin 9247 times a day!
footfoe
Magnets how do they work!?
TheProfessori
It's a sophisticated sanitization sea sphincter
NoSkellingtons
Super stuff, sensei.
TheMsEvans
Shoulda said : so, sophisticated sensitization sea sphincter?
WhoEvenNeedsAUsername
It's like if a beach bum went to school.
AtLeastIAmHonest
Holy shit, I am glad I live in a rather unpopulated area if you need trashcans in the ocean o_O.
ChodesNShlongs
Sadly guys, this will only collect less than 1% of sea trash. Most of them are outside the coast.
ChodesNShlongs
Plus it can only take enough before emptying out. Easier way is to net out trash. Cool, but not efficient.
SaintMaceToTheFace
The price is fucking ridiculous
Charizard0808
What a bad ass inventor, and invention
Aranyszin
You take out the net, walk to the end of the pier, and dump it in the ocean.
Norksierra
Right? So how can this possibly be a good thing?
PuncturedBag
Perpetual motion machine confirmed
TCTom
Get some to Rio stat! The olympics are gonna be gross.
Bricmpt
Or, you could just use a net on a pole and swirl. ?
MrMcCookieMuffin
Nice
secretoaster
I see these sort of thing like every year. Especially beginning of the year. What happens? Nothing. They lose momentum in funding, usually.
wotemer
Most likely due to inefficancy or other problems
secretoaster
I think it's due to lack of social anticipation. What do you think?
ineedajob
What if a fish or a bird gets sucked up?
Tibbus
ded
FlaccidRapper
I think it's just below sea level, so any fish would just hit the side and swim away, I don't know about tides or birds tho
BlackoutAU
They mention in the source video that they are working with a biologist to implement some form of fish deterrent in the next prototype.
JacketOff
Maybe the occasional tiny fish...not as many as are being hurt by the garbage lol
Zlimeshili
What if all of them get sharks jammed down their throats
ineedajob
What
Dorzim
I was really confused there when I misread the title as the Sybian Project.
Writingthiswhileonthwtoilet
You have to start somewhere. Unfortunately a huge problem to take on.
SmartiePiMonster10
This is so cool.
HerbertPonting
This is also cool, only the scale is different ????. Dutch guys behind this project: https://www.theoceancleanup.com
HunterShearer
Except one of these costs almost $4,000. Ain't no one buying them for that.
SneakZ
marinas with million dollar boats sitting in them im sure wouldn't mind
BlackoutAU
They are aimed mostly at marinas, they can afford it, many have placed orders already.
justforthefakepoints
Baltimore harbor trash wheel .. Solar power trash harbor collector at scale
justforthefakepoints
http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/digital-docs/video/solar-powered-water-wheel-is-cleaning-baltimores-inner-harbor-349626947743
Arrogonios
But where does the water go?
Drunkonmilk
its a net. The water just goes through and back into the ocean.
dytonn
Could be a new method to help clean up oil spills
Everyfootisalegend
I think oil would clog it too quickly, the water needs to flow through for the device to work. Maybe some day, using special filtration?
dytonn
Go the site and watch the full length video it says it can
Everyfootisalegend
wow, that's great news then. Could be a similar thing to the "life straw" project, groundbreaking innovation getting common along our days!
BananaAddedForScale
!
dytonn
Go on the site and watch the full length video it says it can
Robbann
i think it only works for solid stuff
dytonn
Somewhere. I forget
SuckItBlue
tar balls?
Mdp2525
Plot twist: Invention breaks mid-ocean. Becomes ocean trash. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
LostLocust
it's an active system, needs a pump, offloading to somewhere ... unusable in the open seas independently.
graehall
Plot Twistier: They actually planned for that, and their real profits come from the Seabin Seabinner.
TheLastNalbinder
We must go deeper
graehall
Not too deep, most of the garbage is on the surface.
jsteelman517
Could I interest you in some candy bar bag carrying bags?
Chrichelle
CHOCOLAAAAAAATE!!!!
Megaduel
Won't it fill with water after 5 secs, which is why the video isn't a continuous shot?
ElatedSacrifice
http://www.seabinproject.com/ read and become enlightened
TheSmitty17
It's got a water pump. Water pulled in is just pumped out
Megaduel
So it's a pool skimmer box?
TheDreadPirateJayneCobb
It's a pool vacuum.
LetMePickMyTeethThenHaveMoreChips2
For the ocean.
NinjaGrizzlyBear
poolcuum?
minearchy
It's a pool roomba.
ProjectKurtz
It's literally just a pool skimmer and filter rolled into one, for the ocean.
jilesc
RIP
whoisyourdaddy
Precisely.
Johannesaurus
YOU'RE a pool vacuum.
ChodesNShlongs
Or a floating pond skimmer, made larger.
shadowgirl666
Nope for docks
Scuttlebutte
Soak and Suck?
DKSAN12345
And? ( a joke i'm missing?)
DrantonMason
No joke, it's a pool vacuum.
DKSAN12345
Listen 'Lil Sebastian, if it's saves the sea,the world, it's not just a vacuum!
DreamBoatSugarTits
Pool boys hate it!!!
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NinjaTroii
They still need someone to empty out the net.