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Robots clean up litter on Milwaukee beaches and rivers
One robot works on land, sifting sand to find small pieces of plastic volunteers might not be able to spot. The second robot works in rivers and lakes to pick up litter floating on the surface of the water. The drones will be deployed weekly on either a local beach or river.
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