Name: A novel idea for cleaning up oil spills
Uploaded: 2012-07-05T14:57:06Z
Duration: 14 min 13 s
Description: When TED Senior Fellow Cesar Harada heard about the devastating effects of the BP Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, he quit his dream job and moved to New Orleans to develop a more efficient way to soak up the oil. He designed a highly maneuverable, flexible boat capable of cleaning large tracts quickly. But rather than turn a profit, he has opted to open-source the design.

When TED Senior Fellow Cesar Harada heard about the devastating effects of the BP Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, he quit his dream job and moved to New Orleans to develop a more efficient way to soak up the oil. He designed a highly maneuverable, flexible boat capable of cleaning large tracts quickly. But rather than turn a profit, he has opted to open-source the design.

Cesar Harada: A novel idea for cleaning up oil spills

A novel idea for cleaning up oil spills

Turning disaster into opportunity, a novel sailing robot is designed to clean up oil spills efficiently using wind power.

Innovation leaps from ancient sailing techniques to advanced robotics, aiming for a greener, cleaner ocean with open-source tech.

A vision of harnessing technology for environmental good transforms oil spill cleanup with a shape-shifting, wind-powered vessel.