Yakutsk Adopts Cost-Effective Technology for Street Sweeping
In Yakutsk, Russia, innovative solutions are being introduced to maintain city cleanliness and ease the labor shortage. Drawing inspiration from China's example, specialists from Rostelecom and Yakutdorstroy are collaborating to deploy autonomous vacuum robots for dust removal at night. These robots, resembling home vacuum robots, will clean streets automatically, without human intervention. However, these machines have yet to appear on the city's streets.
Meanwhile, Rostelecom's joint project with a domestic factory in Kurgan has resulted in the successful operating of the electric cargo vehicle MEP-1000 (Hard-E) in Yakutsk for six months. This vehicle can clean sidewalks and courtyards and operates fully electrically, with no fuel or lubricant parts. The driver-operated vehicle also features an built-in air conditioner and heater for comfortable operation in harsh winter conditions.
The electric cargo vehicle has proven effective, economical, and eco-friendly over the past six months. It can function for up to 8 hours on a single charge, doesn't require fuel, and doesn't pollute the environment. It is equipped with various attachments for tasks ranging from dust and snow removal to sand cleaning. Plans are underway to increase the number of these vehicles to 5-6.
This project marks the first of its kind in Russia and has no counterparts in other regions.
"We are the first in Russia to launch a tractor that also cleans the city using electric power," shared Director of the Sakhatelcom branch of PJSC "Rostelecom", Konstantin Voytehovskiy, with our publication.
Inspired by China's example, where over 85% of municipal equipment runs on electric power, Rostelecom specialists aim to phase out internal combustion engines. This move is not only environmentally friendly but also economically beneficial, given the rising fuel prices.
"We track where it goes, its work hours, and power consumption. The goal was to minimize operational costs because fuel prices keep rising, while electricity is simpler," explained Voytehovskiy.
While Yakutsk is pioneering the implementation of innovative solutions in the communal sphere, there remains a need for new technologies to combat dust. However, it remains to be seen if these technologies can completely replace human labor with a shovel.
tags: ecology, Rostelecom, dust cleaning, Konstantin Voytikhovsky, AO "Yakutdorstroy", electric forklift
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- As Rostelecom expands its use of eco-friendly technologies, they are considering the integration of environmental-science concepts in the development of autonomous dust-cleaning robots, aiming to advance the city's cleanliness solutions.
- To furtherreduce operational costs and support the growing finance market's emphasis on green investments, Rostelecom is keen on replacing internal combustion engines in their equipment with technology derived from science, such as in the development of electrically powered construction machinery like the MEP-1000.
