The robot that cleans
Jamaica's beaches.
A fully electric machine that sifts litter straight out of the sand, 3,000 square metres an hour, quiet enough for a Sunday morning swim. Public beaches get it free. Private beaches can book it.
Clean sand is national infrastructure.
Tourism earned Jamaica a record US$4.3 billion in 2024, and visitors judge a beach in the first thirty seconds. Litter left on sand doesn't stay there. It breaks up, washes out and comes back as a bigger problem.
Litter doesn't stay put
Wind, rain, gullies and storm drains move street garbage to the coast. Once it reaches the water it drifts into fishing grounds, bathing beaches and marinas.
Visitors keep score
Caribbean research links the amount of litter tourists see on a beach to how they rate it, and to whether they come back at all, especially first-time visitors.
Sargassum keeps coming
The Atlantic sargassum belt hit a record 37.5 million tonnes in 2025. Heavy landings make a beach look abandoned overnight; the rake attachment keeps priority stretches usable.
The whole idea, in one watch.
How precision robotic cleaning keeps public and private beaches clear of litter and sargassum, and pays for itself.
A sand sifter, not a bulldozer.
BeachCleanBot runs on the BeBot, built by The Searial Cleaners (Poralu Marine). It lifts the top 10 centimetres of sand, sifts out solid debris down to about a centimetre across (bottle caps, cigarette filters, foam, glass) and lays the clean sand right back down. No fumes, no noise, no tyre ruts.
- Runs on batteries and solar: zero fuel on the beach, quiet enough to work around guests.
- Wide rubber tracks spread its weight so it treads lightly, and operators keep clear of marked turtle nests.
- Seaweed rake attachment gathers sargassum and beachcast seaweed from priority sand.
- Remote-controlled from up to 150 metres by a trained local operator.
- Levels sand, tows up to 400 kg and carries flags, so it doubles as a working billboard for clean beaches.
It cleans the beach without wrecking it.
Wide tracks spread the weight so it treads lightly, the sifter only lifts the top few centimetres of sand, and the whole machine is electric and quiet. Here's the sixty-second version of why it's safe around turtle-nesting sand and soft on the shoreline.
Book it for your beachSimple, visible, repeatable.
Every cleaning, public or private, follows the same five steps, so the results are consistent and the impact gets recorded.
Plan
Pick the beach, confirm permission, schedule waste disposal and line up community partners.
Clean
The bot works the safe sand zones, sifting litter and raking seaweed where conditions allow.
Sort & record
The crew weighs and categorises what came out of the sand, with before-and-after photos.
Educate
Schools, vendors and media join public cleanings. The robot draws the crowd; the message sticks.
Maintain
Recharge, inspect, clean the sifter and store the machine ready for its next deployment.
Book the BeachCleanBot for your beach.
Guests notice pristine sand. They also notice a solar-charged robot keeping it that way. Every private booking directly funds the free public-beach programme, and you're welcome to tell that story.
One-time clean
Events, post-storm resets, film & photo shoots
- Full sift of your usable beachfront
- Seaweed raking where conditions allow
- Before & after photos
- Sorted-waste summary you can publish
Monthly programme
Villas, beach clubs, boutique properties
- Scheduled visit every month
- Litter sift + seaweed rake each visit
- Photo record after every clean
- A sustainability story your guests can see
Resident partner
Resorts, marinas, large beachfront operators
- Twice-monthly or custom schedule
- Priority booking after storms & landings
- Co-branded public awareness events
- Monthly impact report for your CSR files
Request dates & a quote
Every beach is different, so there's no standing rate card. Tell us about yours and we'll come back with a quote and available dates.
Free cleanings, twice a month, island-wide.
Public-access beaches are cleaned at no cost on a rotating schedule, chosen for public access, litter load, community visibility and permission from the relevant authorities. This starting list grows with community partners.
| Region | Candidate public-access beaches |
|---|---|
| Kingston / St. Catherine | Hellshire Beach · Fort Clarence Beach · Bob Marley Beach |
| Portland / St. Thomas | Winnifred Beach · Boston Bay Beach · Long Bay Beach |
| North Coast | Burwood Beach · Duncan's Bay Beach · Dump-Up Beach / Harmony Beach Park |
| South Coast / West | Bluefields Beach · Treasure Beach · Negril public-access areas |
One robot. A repeatable national model.
The goal is not one clean beach. By the end of year one the programme will have the waste data, photos and partnerships to guide a larger beach-cleaning and marine-debris education model for Jamaica.
Visibly cleaner public beaches
Bottles, plastics, cigarette filters and foam come off the rotation beaches before they break up or wash out to sea.
Civic pride you can point at
The robot draws a crowd. Every public cleaning becomes a live lesson for schools, vendors and communities, until clean is just normal.
Self-funding operations
Private bookings cover transport, operator, storage and maintenance, so public cleanings don't depend on new funding every month.
Everything on the record
Waste weights, categories and before-and-after photos published in a short public report every month.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe for sea turtle nests?
Yes, when operated properly. The robot spreads its weight across wide rubber tracks, so its ground pressure is low and it doesn't compact the sand. It sifts no deeper than 10 cm, and operators keep clear of marked nests and follow local guidance during nesting season.
What does it actually collect?
Solid debris down to about a centimetre across, hiding in the top layer of sand: bottle caps, cigarette filters, food packaging, foam pieces, glass and pull tabs. It all lands in a 100-litre tray that gets sorted, weighed and recorded after every clean.
Can it handle sargassum?
Within limits, yes. The seaweed rake attachment gathers sargassum and beachcast seaweed from priority stretches of sand. It's built for routine presentation and upkeep, not for large-scale emergency sargassum removal after a major landing.
How much beach can it clean in one visit?
Up to 3,000 square metres an hour with a 130 cm sifting width, for up to three hours per charge. A typical resort beachfront fits comfortably inside a single morning visit.
How do I book it, and what does it cost?
Send a request through the form above with your location, rough beach length and the service you want. Every beach is different (length, sand, access, seaweed), so quotes are per site rather than off a rate card.
Who operates the robot?
A trained local operator drives it by remote control from up to 150 metres away, and handles transport, charging, maintenance and waste-disposal coordination. Your team never touches the machine.
Do public beach cleanings cost anything?
No. Public-access beaches on the rotation get cleaned free, twice a month. Private bookings and sponsorships are what keep the machine insured, maintained and available for that public work.