Pioneering technology to tackle the toughest environmental challenges.
Eco-Innovation That Goes Below the Surface
We believe innovative technology can shift the future—restoring ecosystems, protecting water clarity, and redefining how iconic, high-traffic destinations are cared for. We’re pioneering a new approach to sustainable tourism.
Our emission-free robotic tools reach what traditional methods can’t: buried litter, floating debris, and invasive aquatic weeds. Backed by years of data, these low-impact solutions deliver clear, measurable results without harming the environments we protect.
Our technologies are built for shorelines and waterways everywhere, with Lake Tahoe as a powerful example of what’s possible.
Data That Drives Action
At Lake Tahoe, we’ve shown how robotics and science-backed cleanups can turn the tide—revealing what’s buried, stopping pollution at its source, and protecting what makes this place legendary.
Lake Tahoe: A Proof of Concept
One of the clearest lakes on Earth is losing a foot of clarity every year. Increased tourism, plastic pollution, and invasive species have pushed this alpine ecosystem to a tipping point. With over 15 million visitor days per year, the lake is being loved to death.
ECO-CLEAN Solutions has turned challenge into opportunity. As the first eco-friendly beach-cleaning robot operation on the West Coast, we’ve shown what’s possible when modern technology meets environmental stewardship.
Our tools are not only removing what’s visible on the shoreline, but uncovering what’s hidden beneath— beach litter destined to become microplastics, and invasive weeds that silently threaten the beauty of Lake Tahoe.
With science, data, and scalable technology, we’re protecting one of the world’s most iconic lakes and showing how this approach can benefit other high-traffic, environmentally sensitive shorelines facing similar challenges.
MEET BEBOT
The Future of Beach Cleaning
While volunteer cleanups are essential, they often miss litter buried beneath the sand—and picking up tiny debris by hand can be painstaking. That’s why, in 2022, ECO-CLEAN Solutions proudly introduced BEBOT to Lake Tahoe—the first of its kind on the West Coast! This solar-powered, eco-friendly robot sifts through the sand, efficiently removing beach litter and plastic debris before it reaches our waterways.
PIXIEDRONE
Aquatic Skimming Robot
In partnership with Keep Tahoe Blue and Tahoe Keys Marina, ECO-CLEAN Solutions is piloting PIXIEDRONE to combat invasive weed fragments and floating debris. This battery-powered skimmer navigates the water, efficiently capturing litter and preventing the spread of invasive species. Our goal is to establish this cutting-edge technology as a model for marinas worldwide, helping protect waterways from similar ecological threats.
COLLEC’THOR
The Continuous Water Cleanser
Collec’Thor is a stationary waste collector designed to attract and capture floating debris and invasive aquatic weed fragments. Operating silently and continuously, it efficiently removes pollution across a wide area. Launching as a pilot project in Summer 2024 at the Tahoe Keys Marina, we’ll track and analyze collected debris to identify pollution hotspots and measure the effectiveness of this innovative technology.
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ECO-BLOG: Insights, Innovations, and Impact
Discover how the TOT-TBID Dollars At Work program is funding eco-friendly innovations like BEBOT, Tahoe’s solar-powered beach-cleaning robot.